The average wage for a film director in the United States is around $36.19 per hour.
Avg Wage
Film directors earn an average hourly wage of $36.19.
Salaries typically start from $17.25 per hour and go up to $75.91 per hour.
34% above national average Updated in 2019
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 the United States. On average, they make less than naval architects but more than filmmakers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Naval architect salary | $92K |
| Art director salary | $89K |
| Talent agent salary | $74K |
| Film director salary | $75K |
| Producer salary | $75K |
| Talent director salary | $74K |
| Multimedia animator salary | $75K |
| Filmmaker salary | $71K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)