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 9% less than similar careers in Washington. On average, they make less than games artists but more than film and video editors.

Career Median Salary
Games artist salary $88K
Multimedia animator salary $91K
Industrial designer salary $81K
Urban planner salary $81K
Architect salary $75K
Filmmaker salary $64K
Film director salary $64K
Talent director salary $64K
Producer salary $64K
Film and video editor salary $61K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)