Production Careers

Salary data and insights based on 8,027 job postings

Production professionals in entertainment earn a median salary of $54,080 at entry level, rising to $85,000 at mid-level and $130,900 for senior roles — a 142% increase from entry to senior positions. Across 8,027 analyzed jobs, demand is concentrated in Los Angeles, CA and New York, NY, reflecting the industry's traditional geographic hubs. Core skills in highest demand include project management, video editing, and Adobe Premiere Pro, alongside attention to detail as a critical professional competency.

Last updated: August 2026

Entry Level

$54,080

934 jobs

Mid Level

$85,000

2817 jobs

Senior Level

$130,900

1000 jobs

Jobs Analyzed

8,027

Last 6 months

Salary by Experience Level

Most Common Job Titles

Required Skills

Project managementProject ManagementVideo editingAdobe Premiere ProAttention to detailBudget ManagementCommunication skillsBudget managementAdobe PremiereEditorial judgmentDeadline managementProblem-solvingVideo productionOrganizational skillsVideo Editing

Top Employers

NBCUniversal

363 jobs

FOX

297 jobs

Disney

220 jobs

Warner Bros. Discovery

166 jobs

Nexstar Broadcasting

151 jobs

Versant Media

147 jobs

Paramount

122 jobs

Live Nation Entertainment

118 jobs

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.

82 jobs

Netflix

81 jobs

Top Locations

New York, NY

775 jobs

Los Angeles, CA

639 jobs

United States

234 jobs

New York, New York

188 jobs

Washington, DC

140 jobs

Culver City, CA

118 jobs

30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112

106 jobs

Los Angeles, CA, USA

105 jobs

New York, New York, United States

96 jobs

Santa Monica, CA

87 jobs

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