Producers and Directors pay in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin

In Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin (TN), the median pay for producers and directors is $38.27 an hour ($79,590 a year). About 1,830 people work in this job there.

$38.27Median hourly pay
$57,030–$104,540Middle half of workers, yearly
1,830People in this job in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin (TN)

That is 12% lower than the U.S. median ($90,360). It is 9% higher than the Tennessee median ($73,020).

Pay range for producers and directors in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin (TN)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.42$36,230
25% of workers$27.42$57,030
Half of workers (median)$38.27$79,590
75% of workers$50.26$104,540
90% of workers$66.08$137,450

Producers and Directors pay in Tennessee metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin (this page)$79,5901,830
Chattanooga$61,660160
Memphis$60,440240
Knoxville$58,660290
Kingsport-Bristol$43,48050

Tennessee unemployment rate: 3.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for producers and directors

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +4% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 12,100 openings a year (BLS)

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.