Media Technical Directors/Managers Salary by State
The national median pay for media technical directors/managers is $90,360 a year. By state, it ranges from $38,820 in Arkansas to $129,790 in California. These figures are for the broader BLS group “Producers and Directors”.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $45,780
- 25th percentile
- $62,670
- Median
- $90,360
- 75th percentile
- $134,800
- Top 10%
- $198,540
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job (broader BLS group “Producers and Directors”). About 143,120 jobs.
Median pay in 49 states and DC
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $129,790 | +44% | $63,570 | $306,850 | 34,110 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $119,840 | +33% | $62,310 | $206,770 | 2,970 |
| 3 | New York | $107,550 | +19% | $61,960 | $222,580 | 27,990 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $104,270 | +15% | $69,260 | $170,490 | 2,640 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $88,260 | −2% | $49,960 | $177,870 | 2,200 |
| 6 | Oregon | $87,460 | −3% | $49,350 | $143,490 | 1,640 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $84,250 | −7% | $43,090 | $136,360 | 560 |
| 8 | Washington | $81,550 | −10% | $47,810 | $167,760 | 2,270 |
| 9 | Illinois | $81,080 | −10% | $41,250 | $169,040 | 3,170 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $80,970 | −10% | $45,820 | $150,140 | 3,440 |
| 11 | Georgia | $79,950 | −12% | $50,540 | $168,740 | 5,010 |
| 12 | Florida | $79,920 | −12% | $46,460 | $164,090 | 7,160 |
| 13 | Maryland | $79,350 | −12% | $43,740 | $148,700 | 1,610 |
| 14 | Nevada | $78,480 | −13% | $38,420 | $164,900 | 1,630 |
| 15 | Colorado | $78,060 | −14% | $45,730 | $134,670 | 1,960 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $76,360 | −15% | $39,800 | $130,750 | 1,390 |
| 17 | Utah | $76,350 | −16% | $36,500 | $168,140 | 1,670 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $75,460 | −16% | $40,700 | $130,560 | 4,200 |
| 19 | Tennessee | $73,020 | −19% | $36,120 | $132,610 | 2,920 |
| 20 | Delaware | $72,650 | −20% | $50,420 | $238,670 | 150 |
| 21 | Texas | $71,710 | −21% | $40,610 | $146,340 | 6,610 |
| 22 | Maine | $71,320 | −21% | $44,000 | $138,230 | 400 |
| 23 | Ohio | $69,350 | −23% | $44,950 | $122,450 | 1,610 |
| 24 | Arizona | $67,320 | −25% | $36,260 | $208,990 | 1,720 |
| 25 | Missouri | $66,460 | −26% | $37,610 | $124,130 | 1,630 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $66,390 | −27% | $38,680 | $130,050 | 1,600 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $66,190 | −27% | $44,230 | $131,490 | 510 |
| 28 | Virginia | $65,900 | −27% | $40,780 | $119,090 | 2,820 |
| 29 | Michigan | $65,720 | −27% | $38,500 | $122,220 | 2,310 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $63,700 | −30% | $34,120 | $133,170 | 3,500 |
| 31 | Alabama | $63,340 | −30% | $39,340 | $107,890 | 1,040 |
| 32 | Louisiana | $62,920 | −30% | $35,750 | $150,220 | 880 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $61,600 | −32% | $38,220 | $102,800 | 770 |
| 34 | New Hampshire | $61,560 | −32% | $26,560 | $96,560 | 300 |
| 35 | Idaho | $61,150 | −32% | $38,400 | $128,260 | 380 |
| 36 | Kansas | $60,600 | −33% | $36,260 | $113,050 | 420 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $60,420 | −33% | $36,850 | $85,090 | 130 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $60,260 | −33% | $38,140 | $109,180 | 170 |
| 39 | Indiana | $59,870 | −34% | $37,040 | $96,100 | 1,480 |
| 40 | Iowa | $58,550 | −35% | $36,900 | $101,230 | 720 |
| 41 | North Dakota | $57,870 | −36% | $37,970 | $97,300 | 170 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $56,030 | −38% | $38,760 | $136,360 | 1,190 |
| 43 | Vermont | $55,660 | −38% | $45,180 | $106,760 | 290 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $54,550 | −40% | $35,860 | $95,970 | 950 |
| 45 | Alaska | $54,060 | −40% | $41,600 | $82,890 | 160 |
| 46 | Montana | $52,580 | −42% | $32,570 | $98,820 | 390 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $52,580 | −42% | $33,750 | $101,070 | 470 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $48,100 | −47% | $27,230 | $84,010 | 390 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $46,660 | −48% | $35,700 | $124,880 | 230 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $38,820 | −57% | $24,090 | $76,110 | 700 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates for the broader group “Producers and Directors”. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Media Technical Directors/Managers salary questions
Which state pays media technical directors/managers the most?
California, with a median of $129,790 a year (+44% vs. the national median of $90,360). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays media technical directors/managers the least?
Arkansas, with a median of $38,820 a year (−57% vs. national).
Where do most media technical directors/managers work?
California has the most jobs, about 34,110, with a median of $129,790.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.