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Producers and Directors: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 27-2012. 828 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $95,000, middle half $67,000–$130,900.
Applications (LCAs)828
Median offered salary$95,000
Middle half of salaries$67,000–$130,900
10th–90th percentile$56,799–$178,324
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 248 | $66,500 |
| Level II (qualified) | 167 | $101,920 |
| Level III (experienced) | 91 | $134,264 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 109 | $180,000 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
Employers
Cities
- New York, NY$102,003
- Los Angeles, CA$83,580
- Brooklyn, NY$108,000
- Washington, DC$93,234
- Culver City, CA$133,411
- San Francisco, CA$123,500
- Irvine, CA$112,495
Job titles
- Producer136
- Associate Producer28
- Executive Producer23
- Director19
- Creative Producer14
- Senior Producer13
- Production Manager13
- Multimedia Producer12
- Creative Director11
- Head of Production9
- Talent Director8
- Game Producer8
- Supervising Producer7
- Video Producer7
- Production Coordinator6
- Podcast Producer6
- Director of Photography6
- Producer & Director5
- Assistant Producer5
- Content Producer5
- Technical Producer5
- Digital Content Producer5
- Video Production5
- Integrated Producer4
- Head of Film & TV4
- Line Producer4
- Co-Executive Producer3
- Producer and Director3
- Production Project Coordinator3
- Production Supervisor3
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 200 | $90,000 |
| FY2024 | 228 | $95,975 |
| FY2025 | 233 | $95,007 |
| FY2026 | 167 | $109,775 |
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).