Production Careers

Salary data and insights based on 6,945 job postings

Production professionals in entertainment earn a median salary of $54,080 at entry level, rising to $85,000 at mid-level and reaching $132,000 for senior roles — a 144% increase from entry to senior positions. Across 6,945 jobs analyzed, the field is heavily concentrated in Los Angeles, CA and New York, NY, reflecting the traditional hubs of the entertainment industry. Demand is strongest for project management, video editing, and Adobe Premiere Pro proficiency, with attention to detail consistently cited as a core competency across all levels.

Last updated: July 2026

Entry Level

$54,080

825 jobs

Mid Level

$85,000

2451 jobs

Senior Level

$132,000

868 jobs

Jobs Analyzed

6,945

Last 6 months

Salary by Experience Level

Most Common Job Titles

Required Skills

Project managementProject ManagementVideo editingAdobe Premiere ProAttention to detailBudget ManagementBudget managementCommunication skillsAdobe PremiereEditorial judgmentProblem-solvingOrganizational skillsVideo productionDeadline managementVideo Editing

Explore Specific Job Titles

Production Assistant

$47,840588 jobs

Associate Producer

$70,000405 jobs

Producer

$92,500330 jobs

Production Coordinator

$62,400325 jobs

Executive Producer

$157,500260 jobs

Senior Producer

$127,500208 jobs

Production Manager

$83,500192 jobs

Creative Producer

$98,500154 jobs

Video Producer

$86,000137 jobs

Line Producer

$107,500115 jobs

Booking Producer

$78,0003 jobs

Top Employers

NBCUniversal

333 jobs

FOX

272 jobs

Disney

183 jobs

Nexstar Broadcasting

151 jobs

Warner Bros. Discovery

141 jobs

Versant Media

138 jobs

Live Nation Entertainment

105 jobs

Paramount

98 jobs

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.

80 jobs

Netflix

69 jobs

Top Locations

New York, NY

702 jobs

Los Angeles, CA

585 jobs

United States

203 jobs

New York, New York

176 jobs

Washington, DC

138 jobs

Culver City, CA

111 jobs

30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112

106 jobs

Los Angeles, CA, USA

85 jobs

Chicago, IL

82 jobs

Santa Monica, CA

81 jobs

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