The average wage for a film director in Florida is around $29.00 per hour.
Avg Wage
Film directors earn an average hourly wage of $29.00.
Salaries typically start from $15.04 per hour and go up to $59.32 per hour.
11% above national average Updated in 2018
Film director earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level film director earnings begin at:
$59.32 per hour
$123,380 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level film director earnings begin at:
$38.73 per hour
$80,560 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level film director earnings begin at:
$29.00 per hour
$60,320 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level film director earnings begin at:
$21.24 per hour
$44,170 per year
10th percentile
Starting level film director earnings begin at:
$15.04 per hour
$31,280 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Film director salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $97,550 |
| New York | $96,590 |
| District of Columbia | $82,150 |
| New Jersey | $75,830 |
| Maryland | $75,620 |
| Georgia | $73,470 |
| Connecticut | $70,380 |
| Hawaii | $70,120 |
| Nevada | $67,190 |
| Minnesota | $65,770 |
| Virginia | $65,140 |
| Washington | $64,400 |
| Illinois | $62,230 |
| Massachusetts | $61,810 |
| Texas | $61,790 |
| Florida | $60,320 |
| Rhode Island | $60,020 |
| North Carolina | $59,660 |
| Alaska | $58,940 |
| Colorado | $58,830 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,200 |
| Oregon | $58,040 |
| Utah | $55,940 |
| Michigan | $55,830 |
| Louisiana | $55,690 |
| Missouri | $55,380 |
| New Mexico | $54,030 |
| New Hampshire | $53,570 |
| Alabama | $53,320 |
| Delaware | $53,300 |
| South Dakota | $53,200 |
| Ohio | $53,190 |
| Vermont | $52,220 |
| Tennessee | $52,070 |
| Wisconsin | $51,740 |
| Arkansas | $51,650 |
| Arizona | $51,340 |
| Kentucky | $50,710 |
| Oklahoma | $49,080 |
| Indiana | $48,300 |
| South Carolina | $47,510 |
| Idaho | $47,070 |
| Kansas | $47,040 |
| Nebraska | $46,940 |
| Maine | $46,690 |
| Montana | $45,720 |
| Wyoming | $43,570 |
| Puerto Rico | $43,260 |
| Iowa | $43,190 |
| North Dakota | $42,480 |
| Mississippi | $41,050 |
How do film director salaries compare to similar careers?
Film directors earn about the same as related careers in Florida. On average, they make less than architects but more than industrial designers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Architect salary | $71K |
| Games artist salary | $76K |
| Art director salary | $69K |
| Urban planner salary | $70K |
| Calligrapher salary | $84K |
| Talent director salary | $60K |
| Film director salary | $60K |
| Filmmaker salary | $60K |
| Producer salary | $60K |
| Industrial designer salary | $60K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)