Costume attendant earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level costume attendant earnings begin at:

$35.52 per hour

$73,870 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level costume attendant earnings begin at:

$26.99 per hour

$56,150 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level costume attendant earnings begin at:

$17.83 per hour

$37,090 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level costume attendant earnings begin at:

$11.98 per hour

$24,910 per year

10th percentile

Starting level costume attendant earnings begin at:

$8.43 per hour

$17,520 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Costume attendant salary by state

State Name Average Salary
New York $59,200
New Mexico $57,430
Kentucky $54,260
Nevada $48,990
Washington $48,660
Massachusetts $45,340
Pennsylvania $44,400
Maryland $43,410
California $43,260
Illinois $42,970
Hawaii $42,220
Florida $40,890
District of Columbia $39,630
Colorado $39,090
Michigan $38,910
Minnesota $38,870
Indiana $38,220
Oregon $37,660
Georgia $37,090
Connecticut $36,830
Ohio $35,250
Texas $34,590
Alabama $34,440
Arizona $31,020
Wisconsin $30,540
North Carolina $30,440
Missouri $30,370
Louisiana $30,060
Oklahoma $26,540
Utah $26,310
Virginia $25,980
South Carolina $25,520
Tennessee $22,910
New Jersey $20,240

How do costume attendant salaries compare to similar careers?

Costume attendants earn 11% less than similar careers in Georgia. On average, they make less than fashion designers but more than dancers.

Career Median Salary
Fashion designer salary $66K
Choreographer salary $52K
Talent agent salary $55K
Make-Up artist salary $58K
Announcer salary $35K
Costume attendant salary $37K
Actor salary $20K
Spa manager salary $37K
Tailor salary $35K
Dancer salary $34K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)