Podcast Producer Salary.
Across 81 U.S. cities.
$66,000
estimated national base salary
$50,000 to $88,000. Last updated September 2026.
Government benchmark for this occupation
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a median annual wage of $90,360 for Producers and Directors (SOC 27-2012) across the United States, based on 143,120 employed workers (May 2025 release).
10th percentile
$45,780
25th percentile
$62,670
Median
$90,360
75th percentile
$134,800
90th percentile
$198,540
Workers surveyed
143,120
What BLS published in each release
May 2024 release
$83,480
May 2025 release
$90,360
These are two separate published estimates, not a time series. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not encourage the use of OEWS data for time-series analysis. Differences between releases reflect changes in occupational classification, survey methodology, and the three-year pooled sample as well as any change in pay, so the two figures should not be read as a rate of wage growth.
Why this differs from the estimate above. The Orbyt estimate of $66,000 is 27% lower than this published figure. That is usually not an error in either number: BLS reports by occupation code, and Producers and Directors covers a different population than the Podcast Producer title as it is typically advertised. Both are shown, unreconciled, so you can judge which one describes the job you mean.
BLS publishes wages by occupation code, not by job title, so this figure covers every role mapped to Producers and Directors (SOC 27-2012) rather than Podcast Producer specifically. The national range at the top of this page is Orbyt’s role-level estimate, which is a different thing and is labelled as such.
View the BLS source for SOC 27-2012Highest Paying
$92,000
San Jose, CA
Best Purchasing Power
$69,000
Burlington, VT
Lowest Paying
$51,000
Charleston, WV
The salary figures on this page are computed estimates, not observed wages. Each one is a national role baseline scaled by a Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parity cost-of-living multiplier (2025 index) and rounded to the nearest $1,000. No published wage percentile is consulted and no wage survey response enters the calculation, so an Orbyt estimate must not be cited as a Bureau of Labor Statistics figure or as measured pay. The published wage data Orbyt holds is Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, and Department of Labor H-1B Labor Condition Application filings, which record a filed minimum visa base wage rather than market pay. Where BLS publishes a wage for the occupation a role maps to, it is shown on that role's page as a separate benchmark, labelled with its occupation code, metro area and the number of employed workers it covers. Last updated September 2026. This role maps to BLS occupation code 27-2012. Full methodology.
Orbyt estimates the average Podcast Producer salary in the United States at $66,000 in 2026, within a range of $50,000 to $88,000. These figures are Orbyt estimates, computed rather than measured, and must not be cited as Bureau of Labor Statistics figures; the published BLS wage for the occupation this role maps to is shown separately on this page. San Jose is the highest of the 81 cities at $92,000, while Burlington offers the best purchasing power after cost-of-living adjustments. Experience managing shows with large audiences, technical audio engineering skills, and the ability to grow listenership through distribution strategy drive pay variance.
Podcast Producer salary by city.
Skills that increase Podcast Producer pay.
The premiums below are Orbyt's modelled scenarios for Podcast Producers, not effects measured from job postings: each is a fixed percentage applied to the estimated base. At the top premium that works out to $9,240 a year.
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≈ +$8,580 per year
≈ +$7,920 per year
≈ +$7,260 per year
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≈ +$6,600 per year
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≈ +$5,940 per year
What you should know.
Experience managing shows with large audiences, technical audio engineering skills, and the ability to grow listenership through distribution strategy drive pay variance. Producers at media companies or major brand podcasts earn more than those at smaller independents or agencies.
Associate Podcast Producers earn $50,000 to $58,000. Mid-level producers managing multiple shows reach $62,000 to $78,000. Senior Producers and Heads of Audio at media companies command $82,000 to $105,000, with Executive Producers at major networks exceeding $120,000.
Some podcast producers receive revenue-share arrangements worth $5,000 to $20,000 annually on successful shows. Full-time roles may include bonuses of 5 to 10% and equipment budgets for microphones and editing software.
Total compensation breakdown.
Salary by company size
Remote salary adjustment
Remote Podcast Producers typically earn $59,000 (10% less than on-site). This reflects location-adjusted pay policies at companies using geographic salary bands. Some companies pay flat national rates regardless of location.
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