The average wage for a comedian in the United States is around $14.94 per hour.
Avg Wage
Comedians earn an average hourly wage of $14.94.
Salaries typically start from $10.59 per hour and go up to $40.47 per hour.
14% below national average Updated in 2018
Comedian earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level comedian earnings begin at:
$40.47 per hour
$84,185 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level comedian earnings begin at:
$22.93 per hour
$47,695 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level comedian earnings begin at:
$14.94 per hour
$31,071 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level comedian earnings begin at:
$11.75 per hour
$24,447 per year
10th percentile
Starting level comedian earnings begin at:
$10.59 per hour
$22,027 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
How do comedian salaries compare to similar careers?
Comedians earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than talent directors but more than announcers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Talent director salary | $72K |
| Singer salary | $59K |
| Music artist salary | $59K |
| Conductor salary | $50K |
| Choreographer salary | $48K |
| Comedian salary | $31K |
| Costume attendant salary | $41K |
| Actor salary | $36K |
| Performer salary | $33K |
| Announcer salary | $33K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)