Performer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level performer earnings begin at:

$38.45 per hour

$79,976 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level performer earnings begin at:

$21.70 per hour

$45,136 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level performer earnings begin at:

$16.38 per hour

$34,070 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level performer earnings begin at:

$11.21 per hour

$23,317 per year

10th percentile

Starting level performer earnings begin at:

$9.22 per hour

$19,178 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 22% less than similar careers in Florida. On average, they make less than conductors but more than costume attendants.

Career Median Salary
Conductor salary $53K
Talent director salary $60K
Announcer salary $36K
Dancer salary $39K
Choreographer salary $55K
Performer salary $34K
Actor salary $34K
Costume attendant salary $41K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)