Producers and Directors pay in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos

In Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos (TX), the median pay for producers and directors is $37.52 an hour ($78,050 a year). About 1,200 people work in this job there.

$37.52Median hourly pay

$57,990–$112,750Middle half of workers, yearly

1,200People in this job in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos (TX)

That is 14% lower than the U.S. median ($90,360). It is 9% higher than the Texas median ($71,710).

Pay range for producers and directors in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos (TX)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$22.50	$46,800
25% of workers	$27.88	$57,990
Half of workers (median)	$37.52	$78,050
75% of workers	$54.21	$112,750
90% of workers	$84.38	$175,510

Producers and Directors pay in Texas metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos (this page)	$78,050	1,200
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington	$77,260	2,330
San Antonio-New Braunfels	$64,550	370
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands	$63,950	810
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission	$60,920	60
College Station-Bryan	$58,860	60
Waco	$53,960	80
El Paso	$49,020	100
Brownsville-Harlingen	$46,620	30
Beaumont-Port Arthur	$46,520	50
Amarillo	$45,610	60
Odessa	$44,670	30
Corpus Christi	$43,990	60
Abilene	$43,300	40
Tyler	$42,650	70
Lubbock	$42,330	110

Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (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)

Related jobs in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos (TX)

Job	Median yearly pay
Editors	$52,600
Coaches and Scouts	$37,190

Other job titles for this job

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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.