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Film and Television Producer salary in Australia
The median full-time salary for a film and television producer is $96,200 per annum, before tax, up $20,300 since 2018.
DerivedIndicative estimate, not yet verified against official Jobs and Skills Australia / ABS data · Estimate
- Producer pay is usually a project fee rather than a salary, so it moves with the size of the production and who is backing it.
- Producers on staff at a broadcaster or an established production company tend to have steadier income than those assembling independent features, where a share of profits sometimes replaces part of the upfront fee.
- Credits and a track record shift the figure more than years of experience alone.
The median salary rose by $20,300 between 2018 and 2024; the dashed line shows a projection to 2028 based on the real ABS Wage Price Index growth rate, not a role-specific forecast.
Roles that pay more than film and television producer
The largest typical pay rise is $6,500 a year, moving into Video Editor.
- Video Editor+$6,500/yr
- Art Director+$6,500/yr
How to negotiate a higher film and television producer salary
- Know the market rate before you ask. The median full-time film and television producer salary is $96,200; use that, not a guess, as your anchor, and adjust for your experience and employer.
- Lead with what's scarce, not just tenure. Skills like Project management and Budgeting and forecasting tend to command a premium over general film and television producer experience, name them specifically when you ask.
- Bring a real alternative to the table. Video Editor pays a typical $6,500 a year more and draws on similar skills, even mentioning you're weighing it up is a legitimate data point in a pay conversation.
- Time it deliberately. Reviews, the end of a project you delivered, or taking on responsibility beyond your job description are stronger moments to ask than an arbitrary date on the calendar.
- Ask for a number, not a raise. "Based on the market rate and [specific contribution], I'd like to move to X" gets a clearer answer than "I think I deserve more."
Film and Television Producer salary questions
How much do film and television producers earn in Australia?
The median full-time salary for a film and television producer is $96,200 a year before tax. Seniority, specialisation, sector and the award or agreement you're employed under all move it.
Is film and television producer pay rising or falling?
The median film and television producer salary is up $20,300 since 2018. Figures from 2025 onward on this page are a projection, not a measured result.
What pays more than film and television producer?
Video Editor pays a typical $6,500 a year more and draws on similar skills to film and television producer.
Related salaries
- Film and Television Director salary
- Video Editor salary
- Art Director salary
- Video Producer salary
- Casting Director salary
- Production Assistant salary
Pay advice
- How to ask for a pay rise, and back it up with real numbersWhat national wage growth looks like right now, how to work out a figure for your own role, wording you can adapt for the conversation, and what to do if the answer is no.
- The average salary in Australia (2026)Full-time adults in Australia averaged $2,083.70 a week in May 2026. Several measures get called the average salary, and this explains which one fits your situation.
- Overtime pay, time in lieu and what your award saysOvertime rates come from your award or agreement, not one national rule. How rates work, what happens on a salary, and how time off in lieu works.