The average wage for a film director in Alaska is around $23.85 per hour.
Avg Wage
Film directors earn an average hourly wage of $23.85.
Salaries typically start from $16.84 per hour and go up to $37.75 per hour.
26% below national average Updated in 2021
Film director earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Film director salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
New York | $99,240 |
Connecticut | $82,470 |
District of Columbia | $80,790 |
Massachusetts | $78,630 |
Maryland | $78,510 |
New Jersey | $77,860 |
Rhode Island | $77,450 |
Oregon | $73,250 |
Washington | $72,600 |
Nevada | $64,430 |
Virginia | $63,700 |
New Hampshire | $63,320 |
Colorado | $63,300 |
Florida | $62,990 |
Minnesota | $62,340 |
Pennsylvania | $62,340 |
Tennessee | $62,080 |
Georgia | $62,070 |
North Carolina | $61,920 |
Illinois | $60,820 |
Utah | $60,820 |
Ohio | $59,920 |
Texas | $59,550 |
South Carolina | $58,890 |
Arkansas | $58,350 |
Wisconsin | $55,120 |
Missouri | $53,980 |
Arizona | $50,500 |
Nebraska | $50,460 |
Delaware | $50,250 |
Kansas | $50,050 |
Montana | $49,790 |
Alaska | $49,600 |
Wyoming | $49,600 |
Indiana | $49,390 |
South Dakota | $49,320 |
Vermont | $49,260 |
Michigan | $49,240 |
Hawaii | $49,070 |
Alabama | $48,890 |
North Dakota | $48,790 |
Kentucky | $48,600 |
Mississippi | $48,130 |
Iowa | $47,630 |
Idaho | $47,480 |
Maine | $46,290 |
West Virginia | $44,970 |
Louisiana | $43,540 |
Oklahoma | $42,680 |
Puerto Rico | $36,590 |
California | $107,280 |
New Mexico | $100,640 |
How do film director salaries compare to similar careers?
Film directors earn about the same as related careers in Alaska. On average, they make less than art directors but more than graphic designers.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Art director salary | $65K |
Casting director salary | $50K |
Film director salary | $50K |
Filmmaker salary | $50K |
Film producer salary | $50K |
Graphic designer salary | $49K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)