Salary data · BLS OEWS 2025
Podcast Producer Salary in the US
A Podcast Producer earns a national median of $90,360 per year. Here is how pay breaks down across US metro areas.
In Brief
Podcast Producer (BLS occupation 27-2012) earns a national median of $90,360 and a mean of $113,300 per year as of 2025. The highest-paying metro is Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim at $131,600. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS.
National pay
Top-paying US metro areas
Ranked by median annual wage · BLS OEWS 2025
About this data
All wages come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, 2025 release, mapped to occupation code 27-2012 (Producers and Directors). Figures are gross annual wages before tax and reflect employees only — self-employed and freelance earnings are not included.
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How much does a Podcast Producer earn in the US?▼
The national median wage for a Podcast Producer is $90,360 per year (mean $113,300), per the BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics for 2025.
Which US cities pay Podcast Producers the most?▼
The top-paying metro areas are Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim ($131,600), San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley ($130,640), New York-Newark-Jersey City ($108,460).
Where does this Podcast Producer salary data come from?▼
All figures are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, 2025 release, occupation code 27-2012. Wages are gross annual, before tax.
Is Podcast Producer a well-paid career?▼
At a median of $90,360/year, Podcast Producer pay sits above the US median for all occupations. Pay varies widely by metro — see the city table above.