What is the average Podcast Producer salary in the US?

The national median Podcast Producer salary is $62,000 per year. Entry-level positions start around $42,000, while senior professionals earn $125,000 or more.

Which city pays Podcast Producers the most?

New York City offers the highest median Podcast Producer salary at $116K per year among the cities we track. However, high-cost cities like San Francisco and New York often have lower purchasing power once cost of living is factored in.

How fast are Podcast Producer salaries growing?

Podcast Producer salaries are growing at 15% annually, above the national average wage growth rate.

Media75% remote-eligible+15% YoY growth

Podcast Producer Salary
by City (2026)

Plan, produce, and distribute podcast content including audio editing and guest coordination. National median: $62K/year. See how your city compares.

National median

$62K

Top 10% earn

$125K

Entry level

$42K

Salary growth

+15%/yr

Podcast Producer salary by city

Sorted by median salary

City	Entry	Median	Senior	COL	Tax
New York City, NY	$79K	$116K	$165K	187	6.85%
Cambridge, MA	$78K	$115K	$163K	185	5%
Pearl City, HI	$78K	$115K	$163K	185	11%
Bellevue, WA	$74K	$109K	$154K	175	None ✓
Irvine, CA	$72K	$107K	$151K	172	9.3%
Yonkers, NY	$69K	$102K	$145K	165	6.85%
Bethesda, MD	$69K	$102K	$145K	165	5.75%
Kirkland, WA	$68K	$100K	$143K	162	None ✓
Stamford, CT	$66K	$98K	$139K	158	6.99%
Hilo, HI	$65K	$96K	$136K	155	11%
San Francisco, CA	$63K	$93K	$132K	224	9.3%
Santa Ana, CA	$63K	$93K	$132K	150	9.3%
Anaheim, CA	$62K	$92K	$130K	148	9.3%
Rockville, MD	$62K	$92K	$130K	148	5.75%
Alexandria, VA	$61K	$90K	$128K	145	5.75%
Elizabeth, NJ	$61K	$90K	$128K	145	10.75%
San Jose, CA	$60K	$88K	$125K	210	9.3%
Los Angeles, CA	$59K	$87K	$123K	163	9.3%
Paterson, NJ	$59K	$87K	$123K	140	10.75%
Oakland, CA	$58K	$86K	$121K	185	9.3%
Chula Vista, CA	$58K	$86K	$121K	138	9.3%
Edison, NJ	$58K	$86K	$121K	138	10.75%
Fairbanks, AK	$58K	$86K	$121K	138	None ✓
Long Beach, CA	$53K	$78K	$110K	155	9.3%
Washington, DC	$53K	$78K	$110K	152	8.5%
Jersey City, NJ	$53K	$78K	$110K	162	10.75%
New Haven, CT	$51K	$76K	$107K	122	6.99%
San Diego, CA	$50K	$74K	$106K	148	9.3%
Seattle, WA	$50K	$74K	$106K	150	None ✓
Newark, NJ	$50K	$74K	$106K	155	10.75%
Nashua, NH	$50K	$74K	$106K	120	None ✓
Frisco, TX	$50K	$73K	$104K	118	None ✓
Riverside, CA	$50K	$73K	$104K	118	9.3%
Naperville, IL	$50K	$73K	$104K	118	4.95%
Vancouver, WA	$50K	$73K	$104K	118	None ✓
Boston, MA	$50K	$73K	$104K	162	5%
Lowell, MA	$50K	$73K	$104K	118	5%
Arlington, VA	$50K	$73K	$104K	148	5.75%
Portland, OR	$50K	$73K	$104K	130	9.9%
Gresham, OR	$50K	$73K	$104K	118	9.9%
Bridgeport, CT	$50K	$73K	$104K	118	6.99%
Manchester, NH	$50K	$73K	$104K	118	None ✓
Burlington, VT	$50K	$73K	$104K	118	6.6%
Providence, RI	$50K	$73K	$104K	118	5.99%
Hialeah, FL	$48K	$71K	$101K	115	None ✓
Hollywood, FL	$48K	$71K	$101K	115	None ✓
Lakewood, CO	$48K	$71K	$101K	115	4.55%
Ann Arbor, MI	$48K	$71K	$101K	115	4.25%
Frederick, MD	$48K	$71K	$101K	115	5.75%
Portland, ME	$48K	$71K	$101K	115	7.15%
Concord, NH	$48K	$71K	$101K	115	None ✓
Warwick, RI	$48K	$71K	$101K	115	5.99%
Sacramento, CA	$47K	$69K	$99K	128	9.3%
Pembroke Pines, FL	$47K	$69K	$99K	112	None ✓
Fort Collins, CO	$47K	$69K	$99K	112	4.55%
Cary, NC	$47K	$69K	$99K	112	4.75%
Miami, FL	$46K	$68K	$97K	123	None ✓
Denver, CO	$46K	$68K	$97K	118	4.55%
Eugene, OR	$46K	$68K	$97K	110	9.9%
Honolulu, HI	$46K	$68K	$97K	192	11%
Austin, TX	$45K	$67K	$95K	110	None ✓
Round Rock, TX	$45K	$67K	$95K	108	None ✓
Chicago, IL	$45K	$67K	$95K	107	4.95%
Scottsdale, AZ	$45K	$67K	$95K	118	2.5%
Gilbert, AZ	$45K	$67K	$95K	108	2.5%
Tempe, AZ	$45K	$67K	$95K	108	2.5%
Thornton, CO	$45K	$67K	$95K	108	4.55%
Worcester, MA	$45K	$67K	$95K	120	5%
Philadelphia, PA	$45K	$67K	$95K	110	3.07%
Boise, ID	$45K	$67K	$95K	108	5.8%
Wilmington, DE	$45K	$67K	$95K	108	6.6%
Stockton, CA	$44K	$65K	$92K	105	9.3%
Fort Lauderdale, FL	$44K	$65K	$92K	118	None ✓
Tacoma, WA	$44K	$65K	$92K	128	None ✓
Atlanta, GA	$44K	$65K	$92K	99	5.75%
Springfield, MA	$44K	$65K	$92K	105	5%
Nashville, TN	$44K	$65K	$92K	102	None ✓
Minneapolis, MN	$44K	$65K	$92K	106	6.8%
Salem, OR	$44K	$65K	$92K	105	9.9%
Henderson, NV	$44K	$65K	$92K	105	None ✓
Baltimore, MD	$44K	$65K	$92K	115	5.75%
Hartford, CT	$44K	$65K	$92K	118	6.99%
Meridian, ID	$44K	$65K	$92K	105	5.8%
Dallas, TX	$43K	$63K	$90K	96	None ✓
Plano, TX	$43K	$63K	$90K	105	None ✓
Carrollton, TX	$43K	$63K	$90K	102	None ✓
Aurora, CO	$43K	$63K	$90K	112	4.55%
St. Paul, MN	$43K	$63K	$90K	104	6.8%
Salt Lake City, UT	$43K	$63K	$90K	105	4.85%
Missoula, MT	$43K	$63K	$90K	102	6.75%
Anchorage, AK	$43K	$63K	$90K	128	None ✓
Denton, TX	$42K	$62K	$88K	100	None ✓
San Bernardino, CA	$42K	$62K	$88K	100	9.3%
Tampa, FL	$42K	$62K	$88K	102	None ✓
Orlando, FL	$42K	$62K	$88K	100	None ✓
Cape Coral, FL	$42K	$62K	$88K	100	None ✓
Peoria, AZ	$42K	$62K	$88K	100	2.5%
Raleigh, NC	$42K	$62K	$88K	102	4.75%
Durham, NC	$42K	$62K	$88K	100	4.75%
Rochester, MN	$42K	$62K	$88K	100	6.8%
Las Vegas, NV	$42K	$62K	$88K	102	None ✓
West Jordan, UT	$42K	$62K	$88K	100	4.85%
Overland Park, KS	$42K	$62K	$88K	100	5.7%
Dover, DE	$42K	$62K	$88K	100	6.6%
McKinney, TX	$41K	$61K	$86K	108	None ✓
Albany, NY	$41K	$61K	$86K	98	6.85%
St. Petersburg, FL	$41K	$61K	$86K	105	None ✓
Port St. Lucie, FL	$41K	$61K	$86K	98	None ✓
Phoenix, AZ	$41K	$61K	$86K	100	2.5%
Chandler, AZ	$41K	$61K	$86K	105	2.5%
Charlotte, NC	$41K	$61K	$86K	100	4.75%
Chesapeake, VA	$41K	$61K	$86K	98	5.75%
North Las Vegas, NV	$41K	$61K	$86K	98	None ✓
West Valley City, UT	$41K	$61K	$86K	98	4.85%
Provo, UT	$41K	$61K	$86K	100	4.85%
Orem, UT	$41K	$61K	$86K	98	4.85%
Nampa, ID	$41K	$61K	$86K	98	5.8%
Billings, MT	$41K	$61K	$86K	98	6.75%
Lewiston, ME	$41K	$61K	$86K	98	7.15%
Fort Worth, TX	$40K	$60K	$84K	93	None ✓
Irving, TX	$40K	$60K	$84K	97	None ✓
Reno, NV	$40K	$60K	$84K	108	None ✓
Charleston, SC	$40K	$60K	$84K	105	6.5%
Houston, TX	$40K	$59K	$84K	91	None ✓
Arlington, TX	$40K	$59K	$84K	94	None ✓
Bakersfield, CA	$40K	$59K	$84K	95	9.3%
Aurora, IL	$40K	$59K	$84K	95	4.95%
Glendale, AZ	$40K	$59K	$84K	95	2.5%
Norfolk, VA	$40K	$59K	$84K	95	5.75%
Newport News, VA	$40K	$59K	$84K	95	5.75%
Pittsburgh, PA	$40K	$59K	$84K	90	3.07%
Allentown, PA	$40K	$59K	$84K	95	3.07%
Madison, WI	$40K	$59K	$84K	102	5.3%
North Charleston, SC	$40K	$59K	$84K	95	6.5%
Mesa, AZ	$39K	$58K	$83K	98	2.5%
Richmond, VA	$39K	$58K	$83K	98	5.75%
Columbus, OH	$39K	$58K	$83K	90	3.99%
Garland, TX	$39K	$57K	$81K	91	None ✓
Midland, TX	$39K	$57K	$81K	92	None ✓
Jacksonville, FL	$39K	$57K	$81K	93	None ✓
Colorado Springs, CO	$39K	$57K	$81K	102	4.55%
Athens, GA	$39K	$57K	$81K	92	5.75%
Virginia Beach, VA	$39K	$57K	$81K	98	5.75%
Cincinnati, OH	$39K	$57K	$81K	88	3.99%
Kansas City, MO	$39K	$57K	$81K	90	5.3%
Duluth, MN	$39K	$57K	$81K	92	6.8%
Greenville, SC	$39K	$57K	$81K	92	6.5%
New Orleans, LA	$39K	$57K	$81K	92	6%
Cheyenne, WY	$39K	$57K	$81K	92	None ✓
San Antonio, TX	$38K	$56K	$79K	87	None ✓
Grand Prairie, TX	$38K	$56K	$79K	90	None ✓
Fresno, CA	$38K	$56K	$79K	102	9.3%
Rochester, NY	$38K	$56K	$79K	90	6.85%
Tallahassee, FL	$38K	$56K	$79K	90	None ✓
Joliet, IL	$38K	$56K	$79K	90	4.95%
Detroit, MI	$38K	$56K	$79K	82	4.25%
Sterling Heights, MI	$38K	$56K	$79K	90	4.25%
St. Louis, MO	$38K	$56K	$79K	86	5.3%
Indianapolis, IN	$38K	$56K	$79K	88	3.23%
Milwaukee, WI	$38K	$56K	$79K	90	5.3%
Kenosha, WI	$38K	$56K	$79K	90	5.3%
Fargo, ND	$38K	$56K	$79K	90	2.5%
Pasadena, TX	$37K	$55K	$77K	88	None ✓
Mesquite, TX	$37K	$55K	$77K	88	None ✓
Buffalo, NY	$37K	$55K	$77K	88	6.85%
Syracuse, NY	$37K	$55K	$77K	88	6.85%
Gainesville, FL	$37K	$55K	$77K	88	None ✓
Savannah, GA	$37K	$55K	$77K	92	5.75%
Greensboro, NC	$37K	$55K	$77K	88	4.75%
Chattanooga, TN	$37K	$55K	$77K	88	None ✓
Green Bay, WI	$37K	$55K	$77K	88	5.3%
Louisville, KY	$37K	$55K	$77K	85	5%
Lexington, KY	$37K	$55K	$77K	88	5%
Huntsville, AL	$37K	$55K	$77K	88	5%
Great Falls, MT	$37K	$55K	$77K	88	6.75%
Casper, WY	$37K	$55K	$77K	88	None ✓
Bismarck, ND	$37K	$55K	$77K	88	2.5%
Sioux Falls, SD	$37K	$55K	$77K	88	None ✓
Rapid City, SD	$37K	$55K	$77K	88	None ✓
Corpus Christi, TX	$36K	$53K	$75K	84	None ✓
Beaumont, TX	$36K	$53K	$75K	85	None ✓
Odessa, TX	$36K	$53K	$75K	85	None ✓
Tyler, TX	$36K	$53K	$75K	85	None ✓
Spokane, WA	$36K	$53K	$76K	95	None ✓
Tucson, AZ	$36K	$53K	$75K	90	2.5%
Winston-Salem, NC	$36K	$53K	$75K	85	4.75%
Memphis, TN	$36K	$53K	$75K	82	None ✓
Cleveland, OH	$36K	$53K	$76K	82	3.99%
Grand Rapids, MI	$36K	$53K	$76K	90	4.25%
Warren, MI	$36K	$53K	$75K	85	4.25%
Lansing, MI	$36K	$53K	$75K	85	4.25%
Independence, MO	$36K	$53K	$75K	85	5.3%
Lafayette, LA	$36K	$53K	$75K	85	6%
Des Moines, IA	$36K	$53K	$76K	88	4.82%
Cedar Rapids, IA	$36K	$53K	$75K	85	4.82%
Kansas City, KS	$36K	$53K	$75K	85	5.7%
Omaha, NE	$36K	$53K	$76K	88	5.84%
Lincoln, NE	$36K	$53K	$75K	85	5.84%
Albuquerque, NM	$36K	$53K	$75K	88	5.9%
Rio Rancho, NM	$36K	$53K	$75K	85	5.9%
Fayetteville, AR	$36K	$53K	$75K	85	4.9%
Knoxville, TN	$35K	$52K	$74K	85	None ✓
Birmingham, AL	$35K	$52K	$74K	82	5%
Columbia, SC	$35K	$52K	$74K	88	6.5%
Oklahoma City, OK	$35K	$52K	$74K	82	4.75%
Baton Rouge, LA	$35K	$52K	$74K	88	6%
El Paso, TX	$34K	$51K	$72K	82	None ✓
Amarillo, TX	$34K	$51K	$72K	82	None ✓
Waco, TX	$34K	$51K	$72K	82	None ✓
Pueblo, CO	$34K	$51K	$72K	82	4.55%
Columbus, GA	$34K	$51K	$72K	82	5.75%
Augusta, GA	$34K	$51K	$72K	82	5.75%
Fayetteville, NC	$34K	$51K	$72K	82	4.75%
Clarksville, TN	$34K	$51K	$72K	82	None ✓
South Bend, IN	$34K	$51K	$72K	82	3.23%
Mobile, AL	$34K	$51K	$72K	82	5%
Tulsa, OK	$34K	$51K	$72K	80	4.75%
Broken Arrow, OK	$34K	$51K	$72K	82	4.75%
Davenport, IA	$34K	$51K	$72K	82	4.82%
Wichita, KS	$34K	$51K	$72K	82	5.7%
Lubbock, TX	$34K	$50K	$70K	78	None ✓
Killeen, TX	$34K	$50K	$70K	80	None ✓
Rockford, IL	$34K	$50K	$70K	80	4.95%
Macon, GA	$34K	$50K	$70K	80	5.75%
Akron, OH	$34K	$50K	$70K	80	3.99%
Dayton, OH	$34K	$50K	$70K	80	3.99%
Erie, PA	$34K	$50K	$70K	80	3.07%
Springfield, MO	$34K	$50K	$70K	80	5.3%
Fort Wayne, IN	$34K	$50K	$70K	80	3.23%
Bowling Green, KY	$34K	$50K	$70K	80	5%
Montgomery, AL	$34K	$50K	$70K	80	5%
Norman, OK	$34K	$50K	$70K	80	4.75%
Las Cruces, NM	$34K	$50K	$70K	80	5.9%
Gulfport, MS	$34K	$50K	$70K	80	5%
Little Rock, AR	$34K	$50K	$70K	82	4.9%
Abilene, TX	$33K	$48K	$69K	78	None ✓
Toledo, OH	$33K	$48K	$69K	78	3.99%
Evansville, IN	$33K	$48K	$69K	78	3.23%
Shreveport, LA	$33K	$48K	$69K	78	6%
Jackson, MS	$33K	$48K	$69K	78	5%
Charleston, WV	$33K	$48K	$69K	78	6.5%
Laredo, TX	$32K	$47K	$66K	76	None ✓
Brownsville, TX	$32K	$47K	$66K	75	None ✓
Fort Smith, AR	$32K	$47K	$66K	75	4.9%
Huntington, WV	$32K	$47K	$66K	75	6.5%

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Podcast Producer Salary Guide (2026)

The national median salary for a Podcast Producer is $62,000 per year. Entry-level positions typically start at $42,000, while experienced professionals in the top 25% earn $88,000 or more. The highest-paid 10% of Podcast Producers nationally earn $125,000+.

Education and requirements

Bachelor's in Communications or Audio Production; production portfolio. This role is 75% remote-eligible nationally, which significantly expands the geographic job market for workers in lower cost-of-living cities.

Salary growth outlook

Podcast Producer compensation is growing at 15% annually, well above the national average wage growth rate. Demand for qualified Podcast Producers significantly outpaces supply in most major metros.

Podcast Producer Salaryby City (2026)