Performer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level performer earnings begin at:

$37.98 per hour

$78,998 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level performer earnings begin at:

$30.57 per hour

$63,586 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level performer earnings begin at:

$23.17 per hour

$48,194 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level performer earnings begin at:

$14.17 per hour

$29,474 per year

10th percentile

Starting level performer earnings begin at:

$11.12 per hour

$23,130 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Performer salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Nevada $81,931
Maine $68,952
Illinois $53,403
Rhode Island $51,272
Colorado $48,194
Hawaii $47,424
District of Columbia $44,221
South Carolina $43,826
Massachusetts $39,499
New York $38,459
California $36,962
Missouri $36,670
Ohio $36,587
Kentucky $35,755
Louisiana $35,630
Florida $34,070
Iowa $32,157
North Carolina $32,053
Texas $30,534
Tennessee $29,910
Indiana $26,691
Minnesota $24,565
Arizona $24,066
Maryland $21,819
Alabama $19,885
New Jersey $19,219
Georgia $18,595
Puerto Rico $18,013
Oklahoma $17,950

How do performer salaries compare to similar careers?

Performers earn about the same as related careers in Colorado. On average, they make less than singers but more than dancers.

Career Median Salary
Singer salary $51K
Music artist salary $51K
Conductor salary $42K
Performer salary $48K
Announcer salary $32K
Costume attendant salary $39K
Dancer salary $32K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)