Performer earnings by seniority

75th percentile

Senior-level performer earnings begin at:

$30.23 per hour

$62,878 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level performer earnings begin at:

$22.80 per hour

$47,424 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level performer earnings begin at:

$11.53 per hour

$23,982 per year

10th percentile

Starting level performer earnings begin at:

$10.57 per hour

$21,986 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 19% more than similar careers in Hawaii. On average, they make less than music artists but more than conductors.

Career Median Salary
Music artist salary $74K
Performer salary $47K
Talent director salary $70K
Dancer salary $46K
Actor salary $45K
Conductor salary $46K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)