Producers and Directors pay in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington
In Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (TX), the median pay for producers and directors is $37.15 an hour ($77,260 a year). About 2,330 people work in this job there.
That is 14% lower than the U.S. median ($90,360). It is 8% higher than the Texas median ($71,710).
Pay range for producers and directors in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (TX)
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $21.98 | $45,720 |
| 25% of workers | $27.80 | $57,820 |
| Half of workers (median) | $37.15 | $77,260 |
| 75% of workers | $48.21 | $100,290 |
| 90% of workers | $73.18 | $152,220 |
Producers and Directors pay in Texas metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $78,050 | 1,200 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (this page) | $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)
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|---|---|
| Audio and Video Technicians | $56,740 |
| Art Directors | $87,810 |
| Coaches and Scouts | $37,320 |
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