Film director earnings by seniority

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Film director salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Alaska $58,940
Alabama $53,320
Arkansas $51,650
Arizona $51,340
California $97,550
Colorado $58,830
Connecticut $70,380
District of Columbia $82,150
Delaware $53,300
Florida $60,320
Georgia $73,470
Hawaii $70,120
Iowa $43,190
Idaho $47,070
Illinois $62,230
Indiana $48,300
Kansas $47,040
Kentucky $50,710
Louisiana $55,690
Massachusetts $61,810
Maryland $75,620
Maine $46,690
Michigan $55,830
Minnesota $65,770
Missouri $55,380
Mississippi $41,050
Montana $45,720
North Carolina $59,660
North Dakota $42,480
Nebraska $46,940
New Hampshire $53,570
New Jersey $75,830
New Mexico $54,030
Nevada $67,190
New York $96,590
Ohio $53,190
Oklahoma $49,080
Oregon $58,040
Pennsylvania $58,200
Puerto Rico $43,260
Rhode Island $60,020
South Carolina $47,510
South Dakota $53,200
Tennessee $52,070
Texas $61,790
Utah $55,940
Virginia $65,140
Vermont $52,220
Washington $64,400
Wisconsin $51,740
Wyoming $43,570

How do film director salaries compare to similar careers?

Film directors earn about the same as related careers in Nevada. On average, they make less than art directors but more than industrial designers.

Career Median Salary
Art director salary $76K
Film director salary $67K
Architect salary $82K
Games artist salary $71K
News anchor salary $56K
Industrial designer salary $62K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)