Producers and Directors pay in Colorado
$86,150avg. a year
$41.42 an hour · 1,960 employed
Producers and Directors in Colorado earn an average of $86,150 a year. That is $27,150 (24%) less than the U.S. average of $113,300. The best-paying metro area is Boulder, CO at $91,130.
$78,060Median pay
$41.42Average hourly
+9%Avg. pay since 2020
#19Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Colorado metro areas
Average pay for producers and directors by metro area. Swipe to see all 5.
1220 jobs
Boulder, CO
$91,130
$43.81 an hour
21,180 jobs
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
$89,490
$43.03 an hour
360 jobs
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO
$72,650
$34.93 an hour
4260 jobs
Colorado Springs, CO
$71,280
$34.27 an hour
530 jobs
Greeley, CO
$67,040
$32.23 an hour
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Producers and Directors pay in Colorado, charted
Pay over time
Colorado, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Colorado producers and directors work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Colorado vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $113,300 | $54.47 |
| Colorado | $86,150 | $41.42 |
| Utah | $92,790 | $44.61 |
| Oklahoma | $70,320 | $33.81 |
| Kansas | $67,800 | $32.60 |
| Nebraska | $62,370 | $29.99 |
| Wyoming | $60,010 | $28.85 |
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Average pay, Colorado, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do producers and directors make in Colorado?
The average is $86,150 a year, and the median is $78,060. That is $27,150 (24%) less than the U.S. average of $113,300.
What is the hourly wage in Colorado?
$41.42 an hour on average; the median is $37.53.
Where in Colorado do they earn the most?
Boulder, CO ($91,130), followed by Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO ($89,490). The lowest average among 5 metro areas with data is Greeley, CO ($67,040).
How does Colorado rank?
Colorado ranks #19 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 27-2012. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national producers and directors page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.