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Occupation · SOC 27-2012

Producers and Directors

There are 143,120 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $90,360 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Arts, Sports & MediaTypical education: Bachelor's degree
143,120
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$90,360
Median pay a year
Middle half: $62,670–$134,800
12,100
Annual openings
10-year change: +4%
115
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 228 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $108,460 · LCA filings 3027,020$108,46030
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $131,600 · LCA filings 3721,910$131,60037
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $130,640 · LCA filings 25,030$130,6402
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $100,270 · LCA filings 54,230$100,2705
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $79,950 · LCA filings 23,840$79,9502
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $87,980 · LCA filings 43,020$87,9804
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $83,850 · LCA filings 22,640$83,8502
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $85,040 · LCA filings 02,590$85,0400
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $77,260 · LCA filings 02,330$77,2600
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $79,070 · LCA filings 21,910$79,0702

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployment 21,910 · LCA filings 37$131,60021,91037
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 5,030 · LCA filings 2$130,6405,0302
Trenton–Princeton, NJEmployment 190 · LCA filings 0$110,1901900
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 27,020 · LCA filings 30$108,46027,02030
Waterbury–Shelton, CTEmployment 860 · LCA filings 0$102,3408600

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 25 · Employment 21,910372521,910
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 27 · Employment 27,020302727,020
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 1,580621,580
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 4 · Employment 4,230544,230
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLEmployers with LCA filings 4 · Employment 3,020443,020

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $103,272 · Level III $136,802 · Level IV $170,310$69,763$103,272$136,802$170,310
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $115,378 · Level III $158,954 · Level IV $202,530$71,802$115,378$158,954$202,530
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $118,518 · Level III $157,518 · Level IV $196,498$79,539$118,518$157,518$196,498
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $85,488 · Level III $105,726 · Level IV $125,986$65,229$85,488$105,726$125,986
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $80,995 · Level III $102,981 · Level IV $124,946$59,030$80,995$102,981$124,946
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $80,912 · Level III $104,624 · Level IV $128,336$57,200$80,912$104,624$128,336
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $75,400 · Level III $96,658 · Level IV $117,894$54,163$75,400$96,658$117,894
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $76,960 · Level III $100,693 · Level IV $124,446$53,206$76,960$100,693$124,446
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $69,077 · Level III $88,608 · Level IV $108,160$49,525$69,077$88,608$108,160
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $72,259 · Level III $92,955 · Level IV $113,651$51,563$72,259$92,955$113,651
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $119,538 · Level III $160,576 · Level IV $201,614$78,499$119,538$160,576$201,614

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Film/Video and Photographic ArtsCIP 50.06OPT · up to 12 months1,702OPT · up to 12 months
Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationCIP 09.07Varies by program2,268Varies by program
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftCIP 50.05OPT · up to 12 months820OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology