Production Careers

Salary data and insights based on 8,436 job postings

Production professionals in entertainment earn a median salary of $54,080 at entry level, rising to $85,000 at mid-level and $130,500 for senior roles — a 141% increase from entry to senior positions across 8,436 jobs analyzed. The field is heavily concentrated in Los Angeles, CA and New York, NY, reflecting the industry's traditional geographic hubs. Demand is strongest for project management, video editing, and Adobe Premiere Pro proficiency, with attention to detail ranking as a critical cross-functional competency.

Last updated: September 2026

Entry Level

$54,080

963 jobs

Mid Level

$85,000

2975 jobs

Senior Level

$130,500

1051 jobs

Jobs Analyzed

8,436

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 judgmentDeadline managementProblem-solvingVideo EditingVideo productionOrganizational skills

Top Employers

NBCUniversal

373 jobs

FOX

306 jobs

Disney

222 jobs

Warner Bros. Discovery

172 jobs

Versant Media

152 jobs

Nexstar Broadcasting

151 jobs

Paramount

128 jobs

Live Nation Entertainment

120 jobs

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.

85 jobs

Netflix

83 jobs

Top Locations

New York, NY

812 jobs

Los Angeles, CA

650 jobs

United States

248 jobs

New York, New York

196 jobs

Washington, DC

146 jobs

Culver City, CA

126 jobs

New York City, New York, United States

119 jobs

Los Angeles, CA, USA

111 jobs

30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112

106 jobs

New York, New York, United States

99 jobs

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