Actor earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level actor earnings begin at:

$55.31 per hour

$115,045 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level actor earnings begin at:

$28.46 per hour

$59,197 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level actor earnings begin at:

$19.23 per hour

$39,998 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level actor earnings begin at:

$13.94 per hour

$28,995 per year

10th percentile

Starting level actor earnings begin at:

$10.23 per hour

$21,278 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Actor salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Illinois $46,113
Hawaii $44,942
California $43,555
Pennsylvania $41,677
Nevada $39,998
Texas $38,126
Arizona $37,587
New Hampshire $36,442
District of Columbia $34,736
Florida $34,445
Minnesota $34,154
South Carolina $33,426
Missouri $32,386
Michigan $29,515
Massachusetts $29,120
Tennessee $28,808
New York $28,124
Washington $26,500
New Jersey $26,000
Indiana $24,928
Ohio $20,093
Georgia $19,739
Louisiana $19,074

How do actor salaries compare to similar careers?

Actors earn 13% less than similar careers in Nevada. On average, they make less than singers but more than announcers.

Career Median Salary
Singer salary $86K
Dancer salary $60K
Talent director salary $61K
Talent agent salary $48K
Choreographer salary $56K
Actor salary $40K
Costume attendant salary $49K
Announcer salary $30K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)