How much does a TV Executive Producer make hourly?

As of August 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of TV Executive Producer in the United States is $28. While Salary.com is seeing that TV Executive Producer salary in the US can go up to $32 or down to $20, but most earn between $24 and $30. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of TV Executive Producer in the United States.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
TV Executive Producer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile TV Executive Producer Salary $20 US August 01, 2026
25th Percentile TV Executive Producer Salary $24 US August 01, 2026
50th Percentile TV Executive Producer Salary $28 US August 01, 2026
75th Percentile TV Executive Producer Salary $30 US August 01, 2026
90th Percentile TV Executive Producer Salary $32 US August 01, 2026
25% $24 10% $20 90% $32 75% $30 $28 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a TV Executive Producer ?

Executive producer (EP) is one of the top positions in the making of a commercial entertainment product. Depending on the medium, the executive producer may be concerned with management accounting or associated with legal issues (like copyrights or royalties). In films, the executive producer generally contributes to the film's budget and usually does not work on set, in contrast to most other producers....

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  1. This Job:

    TV Executive Producer

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  2. Up a level:

    Senior Producer

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
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28

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
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30
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of TV Executive Producer in the United States. The average hourly rate for TV Executive Producer ranges from $24 to $30 with the average hourly pay of $28. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $26 to $34 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $30.

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