How to Become a Film / Video Producer
Plan and coordinate various aspects of film, television, or video production including budgeting, scheduling, and creative direction. It typically requires a bachelor's degree, with a median salary of $90,360 per year and faster than average projected job growth.
Median pay
$90,360/yr
Middle half
$62,670 to $134,800
Job growth
Faster than average
Openings / yr
12,800
Majors that lead here
Key skills
- Video Production
- Editing
- Storytelling
- Budgeting
- Team Coordination
Helpful certifications
- Adobe Certified Professional (Premiere Pro)
- Avid Media Composer Certification
Is this career a fit?
Remote-friendly
40/100
Work-life balance
30/100
Stress level
68/100
Satisfaction
72/100
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a Film / Video Producer make?
The median pay for a Film / Video Producer is $90,360 a year, and the middle half of workers earn between $62,670 and $134,800 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). That covers everyone in the job, not only people starting out, so newer workers sit toward the lower end.
What degree do you need to become a Film / Video Producer?
The usual entry point is a bachelor's degree. Common majors are Film Production, Media Studies, Communications, Digital Media, and Theater Arts.
Is Film / Video Producer a growing field?
Projected job growth for this role from 2024 to 2034 is faster than average (BLS projections via O*NET), with roughly 12,800 U.S. openings a year.
What skills does a Film / Video Producer use most?
Common skills for this role are Video Production, Editing, Storytelling, Budgeting, and Team Coordination.
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Take the major quizWhere these pay figures come from
Career pay is the annual wage of everyone working in that occupation, not only recent graduates, so it includes people who have done the job for decades. The middle half is the 25th to the 75th percentile. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET OnLine (median and percentile annual wages May 2025; employment projections 2024-2034).
All figures are national. What you earn depends on where you work, who you work for, and how far you take the degree.
Job-growth figures: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET OnLine (median and percentile annual wages May 2025; employment projections 2024-2034).