What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Film Director's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Assistant Film Director?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Film Director roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assistant Film Director's salary?

An Assistant Film Director's salary grows with experience: starting around $50,190 for beginners, reaching about $65,014 at mid-level, and approach $99,411 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Film Director?

Assistant Film Director salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Film Director roles are District of Columbia $68,234, California $67,975, Massachusetts $67,069. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant Film Director roles make?

Salaries for Assistant Film Director level roles vary by specialization: Film Director: $150,922; Short Film Director: $128,991; Art Director, Film: $86,083; Film Festival Director: $76,827; Film Production: $66,876.

Assistant Film Director Salary in Alaska

How much does an Assistant Film Director make in Alaska? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Film Director in Alaska is $66,711 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $32.

However, an Assistant Film Director's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $82,277
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $59,133 to $74,859
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $52,233

10% $52,233

50% (Median) $66,711

90% $82,277

Assistant Film Director Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$74,859	$6,238	$1,440	$36
Average	$66,711	$5,559	$1,283	$32
25th Percentile	$59,133	$4,928	$1,137	$28

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Film Director Salaries

An Assistant Film Director's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Assistant Film Director Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Film Director's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $50,190
Early Career (1-2 years): $56,468
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $65,014
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $86,575
Expert (over 8 years): $99,411

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Sales Assistant I	less than 1 year	$50,190
Sales Assistant II	1-2 years	$56,468
Assistant Film Director	2-4 years	$65,014
Sales Assistant Team Leader	5-8 years	$86,575
Sales Support Supervisor	over 8 years	$99,411

How Do Assistant Film Director Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Assistant Film Directors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $68,234.
California: $67,975.
Massachusetts: $67,069.

District of Columbia $68,234 California $67,975 Massachusetts $67,069 Washington $66,822 New Jersey $66,798 Alaska $66,711 Connecticut $65,861 New York $65,516

Hawaii $64,413 Rhode Island $63,895 Maryland $63,544 Minnesota $63,063 Colorado $62,878 Illinois $62,817 Oregon $62,582 Delaware $62,410

New Hampshire $62,301 Virginia $62,058 Pennsylvania $61,350 Nevada $60,992 North Dakota $60,875 Michigan $60,690 Wisconsin $60,623 Vermont $60,487

Texas $60,111 Maine $60,086 Arizona $60,049 Ohio $60,006 Georgia $59,439 Indiana $59,156 Wyoming $59,100 Utah $59,014

Iowa $58,977 Kansas $58,681 Louisiana $58,595 North Carolina $58,564 Missouri $58,552 Florida $58,312 Montana $58,182 Nebraska $58,059

Kentucky $57,991 South Carolina $57,745 Tennessee $57,591 Idaho $57,529 New Mexico $57,079 Oklahoma $56,980 Alabama $56,617 South Dakota $56,007

Arkansas $55,674 West Virginia $55,495 Mississippi $54,959

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Film Director

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Anchorage: $67,377
Jber: $67,376
Indian: $67,049

Anchorage, AK $67,377

Jber, AK $67,376

Indian, AK $67,049

Kongiganak, AK $66,332

Adak, AK $66,220

Atka, AK $66,228

Chignik Lake, AK $66,212

Port Heiden, AK $66,189

Port Lions, AK $66,284

Akiachak, AK $66,319

Akiak, AK $66,347

Akutan, AK $66,290

Alakanuk, AK $66,271

Aleknagik, AK $66,228

Anchor Point, AK $66,255

Aniak, AK $66,059

Anvik, AK $66,231

Bethel, AK $66,332

Chefornak, AK $66,319

Chevak, AK $66,184

Chignik, AK $66,237

Chignik Lagoon, AK $66,221

Chitina, AK $66,037

Chugiak, AK $66,927

Clam Gulch, AK $66,132

Clarks Point, AK $66,238

Cold Bay, AK $66,178

Cooper Landing, AK $66,181

Copper Center, AK $66,114

Cordova, AK $66,155

Crooked Creek, AK $66,159

Dillingham, AK $66,112

Eagle River, AK $67,129

Eek, AK $66,383

Egegik, AK $66,172

Ekwok, AK $66,228

Emmonak, AK $66,253

False Pass, AK $66,282

Marshall, AK $66,327

Gakona, AK $66,115

Girdwood, AK $66,171

Glennallen, AK $66,112

Goodnews Bay, AK $66,164

Grayling, AK $66,263

Saint George Island, AK $66,185

Holy Cross, AK $66,225

Homer, AK $66,242

Hooper Bay, AK $66,341

Hope, AK $66,957

Iliamna, AK $66,228

Kalskag, AK $66,303

Karluk, AK $66,137

Kasigluk, AK $66,298

Kasilof, AK $66,274

Kenai, AK $66,229

King Cove, AK $66,280

King Salmon, AK $66,122

Kipnuk, AK $66,284

Kodiak, AK $66,201

Kotlik, AK $66,347

Kwethluk, AK $66,313

Kwigillingok, AK $66,258

Wasilla, AK $67,221

Larsen Bay, AK $66,185

Levelock, AK $66,212

Lower Kalskag, AK $66,348

Mc Grath, AK $66,055

Manokotak, AK $66,225

Mekoryuk, AK $66,278

Moose Pass, AK $66,100

Mountain Village, AK $66,273

Naknek, AK $66,223

Napakiak, AK $66,310

Nikiski, AK $65,977

New Stuyahok, AK $66,256

Toksook Bay, AK $66,270

Nikolski, AK $66,120

Ninilchik, AK $66,200

Nondalton, AK $66,055

Nunapitchuk, AK $66,315

Old Harbor, AK $66,252

Ouzinkie, AK $66,232

Palmer, AK $66,250

Pedro Bay, AK $66,098

Perryville, AK $66,234

Pilot Point, AK $66,151

Pilot Station, AK $66,366

Platinum, AK $66,168

Big Lake, AK $67,100

Port Alsworth, AK $66,235

Quinhagak, AK $66,350

Red Devil, AK $66,082

Russian Mission, AK $66,145

Saint Marys, AK $66,259

Saint Michael, AK $66,272

Saint Paul Island, AK $66,241

Sand Point, AK $66,204

Scammon Bay, AK $66,408

Seldovia, AK $66,210

Seward, AK $66,185

Shageluk, AK $66,241

Nunam Iqua, AK $66,195

Skwentna, AK $66,018

Sleetmute, AK $66,162

Soldotna, AK $66,305

South Naknek, AK $66,153

Stebbins, AK $66,265

Sterling, AK $66,284

Sutton, AK $66,158

Takotna, AK $66,193

Talkeetna, AK $66,178

Tatitlek, AK $66,249

Togiak, AK $66,168

Tuluksak, AK $66,335

Tuntutuliak, AK $66,351

Tununak, AK $66,228

Tyonek, AK $66,139

Trapper Creek, AK $66,128

Unalakleet, AK $66,134

Unalaska, AK $66,305

Valdez, AK $66,200

Willow, AK $66,151

Yakutat, AK $66,202

Nightmute, AK $66,202

Nikolai, AK $66,032

Dutch Harbor, AK $66,425

Whittier, AK $66,216

Houston, AK $66,943

Fairbanks, AK $66,283

Eielson Afb, AK $67,747

Fort Wainwright, AK $67,747

Clear, AK $66,139

North Pole, AK $67,747

Salcha, AK $67,747

Two Rivers, AK $67,747

Allakaket, AK $66,212

Anaktuvuk Pass, AK $66,314

Arctic Village, AK $66,192

Barrow, AK $66,353

Beaver, AK $66,086

Ester, AK $67,747

Bettles Field, AK $66,089

Buckland, AK $66,401

Cantwell, AK $66,070

Central, AK $66,017

Fort Greely, AK $66,126

Chicken, AK $66,056

Circle, AK $66,157

Prudhoe Bay, AK $66,215

Deering, AK $66,285

Delta Junction, AK $66,158

Eagle, AK $66,020

Elim, AK $66,090

Fort Yukon, AK $66,061

Galena, AK $66,276

Gambell, AK $66,303

Healy, AK $66,120

Anderson, AK $66,226

Hughes, AK $66,277

Huslia, AK $66,264

Kaktovik, AK $66,295

Kaltag, AK $66,231

Kiana, AK $66,369

Kivalina, AK $66,355

Kobuk, AK $66,249

Kotzebue, AK $66,155

Koyuk, AK $66,303

Koyukuk, AK $66,260

Denali National Park, AK $66,168

Manley Hot Springs, AK $66,084

Lake Minchumina, AK $66,065

Minto, AK $66,297

Point Lay, AK $66,250

Nenana, AK $66,100

Noatak, AK $66,285

Nome, AK $66,193

Noorvik, AK $66,393

Northway, AK $66,106

Nulato, AK $66,279

Point Hope, AK $66,199

Rampart, AK $66,237

Ruby, AK $66,024

Savoonga, AK $66,332

Selawik, AK $66,310

Shaktoolik, AK $66,345

Shishmaref, AK $66,096

Shungnak, AK $66,283

Stevens Village, AK $66,204

Tanacross, AK $66,183

Tanana, AK $66,278

Teller, AK $66,338

Tok, AK $66,183

Venetie, AK $66,077

Wainwright, AK $66,303

Wales, AK $66,310

White Mountain, AK $66,355

Brevig Mission, AK $66,340

Ambler, AK $66,275

Chalkyitsik, AK $66,228

Nuiqsut, AK $66,302

Atqasuk, AK $66,230

Juneau, AK $67,932

Angoon, AK $66,132

Auke Bay, AK $67,932

Douglas, AK $67,932

Elfin Cove, AK $66,094

Gustavus, AK $66,223

Haines, AK $66,150

Hoonah, AK $67,162

Kake, AK $66,187

Pelican, AK $66,161

Petersburg, AK $66,167

Sitka, AK $66,204

Port Alexander, AK $66,269

Skagway, AK $66,199

Tenakee Springs, AK $66,082

Ketchikan, AK $66,230

Meyers Chuck, AK $66,141

Coffman Cove, AK $66,206

Thorne Bay, AK $66,243

Craig, AK $66,151

Hydaburg, AK $66,204

Hyder, AK $66,208

Klawock, AK $66,255

Metlakatla, AK $66,247

Point Baker, AK $66,244

Ward Cove, AK $66,230

Wrangell, AK $66,157

Assistant Film Director Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Film Director roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 100% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Aerospace & Defense sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, Assistant Film Director positions in Retail & Wholesale or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assistant Film Director as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Assistant Film Director

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$100,067	$48.0	50%

Assistant Film Director Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Film Director's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$59,133

Average $66,711/year

$74,859

$4,928

Average $5,559/month

$6,238

$1,137

Average $1,283/week

$1,440

$28

Average $32/hour

$36

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$74,859	$6,238	$1,440	$36
Average	$66,711	$5,559	$1,283	$32
25th Percentile	$59,133	$4,928	$1,137	$28

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