Producers and Directors pay in Virginia

In Virginia, the median pay for producers and directors is $31.69 an hour ($65,900 a year). About 2,820 people work in this job there.

$31.69Median hourly pay

$47,550–$93,180Middle half of workers, yearly

2,820People in this job in Virginia

That is 27% lower than the U.S. median ($90,360). Virginia ranks 28th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for producers and directors in Virginia

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$19.61	$40,780
25% of workers	$22.86	$47,550
Half of workers (median)	$31.69	$65,900
75% of workers	$44.80	$93,180
90% of workers	$57.25	$119,090

Producers and Directors pay in Virginia metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford	$64,660	30
Harrisonburg	$60,830	30
Lynchburg	$60,510	50
Richmond	$59,990	370
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk	$56,730	610
Charlottesville	$54,140	80
Roanoke	$47,960	100

Virginia unemployment rate: 3.6% (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 Virginia

Job	Median yearly pay
Editors	$80,590
Audio and Video Technicians	$53,960
Writers and Authors	$85,000
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$62,140
Art Directors	$101,150
Coaches and Scouts	$46,290

Other job titles for this job

Program DirectorProgram ManagerMedia DirectorTechnical DirectorStation ManagerProgram CoordinatorArtist ManagerEntertainment AgentRepertoire ManagerArtistic DirectorAnimation ProducerContent Producer

Open producers and directors jobs on JAI Bot

No open jobs in this field right now. Search all jobs or set up a free job alert.

Hiring producers and directors? Use the free hiring guide for a job description and interview questions, then post the job on JAI Bot. Every job shows typical pay to job seekers.

Post a job free Find jobs Check pay for any job

Add this pay figure to your website (free)

Career sites, schools and workforce boards can show this typical pay on their own pages. Copy this code into your page:

<div data-jaibot-pay></div>
<script src="https://www.jaibot.ai/widget/pay/producers-and-directors/virginia.js" async></script>

It updates by itself when new government figures come out.

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.