Media Programming Directors salary in the United States
$45,780
10th
$62,670
25th
$90,360
Median
$134,800
75th
$198,540
90th
National median
$90,360
2025 OEWS
Mean
$113,300
Hourly median
$43.44
Employment
143,120
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $131,600 | 21,910 |
| San Francisco, CA | $130,640 | 5,030 |
| CA | $129,790 | 34,110 |
| NJ | $119,840 | 2,970 |
| Trenton, NJ | $110,190 | 190 |
| New York, NY | $108,460 | 27,020 |
| NY | $107,550 | 27,990 |
| DC | $104,270 | 2,640 |
| Waterbury, CT | $102,340 | 860 |
| Washington, DC | $100,270 | 4,230 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $100,060 | 620 |
| San Diego, CA | $99,520 | 990 |
| Salem, OR | $98,900 | 50 |
| Riverside, CA | $97,360 | 470 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $92,510 | 110 |
| Bellingham, WA | $92,220 | 40 |
| Provo, UT | $89,390 | 370 |
| Portland, OR | $88,450 | 1,160 |
| CT | $88,260 | 2,200 |
| Miami, FL | $87,980 | 3,020 |
| Vallejo, CA | $87,910 | 30 |
| Salinas, CA | $87,900 | 100 |
| OR | $87,460 | 1,640 |
| Seattle, WA | $86,680 | 1,660 |
| Chicago, IL | $85,040 | 2,590 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.