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Media Programming Directors Salary in IL

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Media Programming Directors in IL have a median annual salary of $81,080, with 3,170 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $41,250 at the 10th percentile to $169,040 at the 90th percentile.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · Data year: 2025 · Last updated: 2026-09-22

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$81,080

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$38.98

Employment

3,170

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$41,250
10th
$58,790
25th
$81,080
Median
$106,320
75th
$169,040
90th

Local compared with national

IL

$81,080

Median annual · 2025

United States

$90,360

Median annual · 2025

The IL median is 10.3% below the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $9,280).

Top skills

  1. 1.SpeakingImportance 4.3
  2. 2.Reading ComprehensionImportance 4.1
  3. 3.Critical ThinkingImportance 4.1
  4. 4.Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 4.1
  5. 5.CoordinationImportance 4.0
  6. 6.Time ManagementImportance 4.0
  7. 7.Active ListeningImportance 3.9
  8. 8.Active LearningImportance 3.9
  9. 9.MonitoringImportance 3.9
  10. 10.Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 3.9
  11. 11.WritingImportance 3.8
  12. 12.Social PerceptivenessImportance 3.8

Career information

Education and experience

Typical education
Bachelor's Degree
Experience
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Job zone
4

Technology used

  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Adobe Creative Cloud software
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Apple Final Cut Pro
  • Applicant tracking software
  • Avid Technology iNEWS
  • Broadcast Electronics AudioVAULT FleX
  • Content management systems CMS
  • Email software
  • Facebook
  • FileMaker Pro
  • Google Analytics
  • Hypertext markup language HTML
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software

Common tasks

  • Coordinate activities between departments, such as news and programming.
  • Operate and maintain on-air and production audio equipment.
  • Check completed program logs for accuracy and conformance with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and regulations and resolve program log inaccuracies.
  • Read news, read or record public service and promotional announcements, or perform other on-air duties.
  • Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in broadcast news, sports, or programming.
  • Monitor and review programming to ensure that schedules are met, guidelines are adhered to, and performances are of adequate quality.
  • Prepare copy and edit tape so that material is ready for broadcasting.
  • Perform personnel duties, such as hiring staff and evaluating work performance.
  • Establish work schedules and assign work to staff members.
  • Develop promotions for current programs and specials.

Related careers

Occupations recorded as related in the dataset. A relationship does not imply a guaranteed transition.

Media Programming Directors salary in other locations

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