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How much does a producer and director make in Detroit?

$76,290a year

Median yearly pay for producer and directors in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area. That is $36.68 an hour or $6,358 a month.

Hourly
$36.68
Vs. national median
-16%
Rank among cities
48 of 214
Jobs in the area
1,090
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $41,730Median: $76,290Highest 10%: $129,300
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$41,730$20.06
25th$58,900$28.32
Median$76,290$36.68
75th$101,500$48.81
90th$129,300$62.16

Other cities in Michigan

Median yearly pay for producer and directors.

Lansing, MI$72,350
Ann Arbor, MI$67,600
Grand Rapids, MI$62,160
Kalamazoo, MI$61,030
Flint, MI$58,930
South Bend, IN$47,600
Producer and Director salary in Michigan Producer and Director salary in all states

Related jobs in Detroit

Same field, median yearly pay.

Commercial and Industrial Designer$108,200
Art Director$95,390
Technical Writer$92,390
News Analyst$77,180
Writer and Author$75,760
Court Reporter and Simultaneous Captioner$69,100
Public Relations Specialist$66,100
Musician and Singer$65,850
Editor$65,740
Film and Video Editor$63,790
Salaries for every job in Detroit, MI

Frequently asked questions

How much does a producer and director make an hour in Detroit?

The median hourly pay in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area is $36.68 ($76,290 a year).

Do producer and directors make more in Detroit than the national average?

No: $76,290 against $90,360 nationally, 16% less.

How does Detroit compare with the rest of Michigan?

The median in Michigan is $65,720, so Detroit pays 16% more.

Where does Detroit rank for producer and director pay?

48 of 214 metro areas with data.

How much does a producer and director make starting out in Detroit?

The lowest-paid 10% make $41,730 or less a year; the top 10% make $129,300 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.