How much does a production make in Los Angeles?
$61,810a year
Median yearly pay for productions in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area. That is $29.72 an hour or $5,151 a month.
- Hourly
- $29.72
- Vs. national median
- +4%
- Rank among cities
- 64 of 378
- Jobs in the area
- 23,320
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $42,500Median: $61,810Highest 10%: $92,210
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $42,500 | $20.43 | |
| 25th | $48,860 | $23.49 | |
| Median | $61,810 | $29.72 | |
| 75th | $76,480 | $36.77 | |
| 90th | $92,210 | $44.33 |
Other cities in California
Median yearly pay for productions.
| San Francisco, CA | $76,900 |
| San Jose, CA | $76,500 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $67,530 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $67,480 |
| El Centro, CA | $67,000 |
| San Diego, CA | $65,640 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $63,070 |
| Modesto, CA | $62,950 |
| Vallejo, CA | $62,590 |
| Sacramento, CA | $62,400 |
| Napa, CA | $61,850 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $61,380 |
| Oxnard, CA | $60,330 |
| Fresno, CA | $60,090 |
| Salinas, CA | $59,810 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $59,620 |
| Chico, CA | $59,190 |
| Redding, CA | $58,940 |
| Hanford, CA | $58,820 |
| Stockton, CA | $58,670 |
| Merced, CA | $57,760 |
| Visalia, CA | $57,100 |
| Riverside, CA | $56,640 |
| Yuba City, CA | $54,240 |
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Salaries for every job in Los Angeles, CAFrequently asked questions
How much does a production make an hour in Los Angeles?
The median hourly pay in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area is $29.72 ($61,810 a year).
Do productions make more in Los Angeles than the national average?
Yes: $61,810 against $59,650 nationally, 4% more.
How does Los Angeles compare with the rest of California?
The median in California is $63,000, so Los Angeles pays 2% less.
Where does Los Angeles rank for production pay?
64 of 378 metro areas with data.
How much does a production make starting out in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% make $42,500 or less a year; the top 10% make $92,210 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.