Performer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level performer earnings begin at:

$41.75 per hour

$86,840 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level performer earnings begin at:

$28.85 per hour

$60,008 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level performer earnings begin at:

$15.46 per hour

$32,157 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level performer earnings begin at:

$9.96 per hour

$20,717 per year

10th percentile

Starting level performer earnings begin at:

$8.43 per hour

$17,534 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 Iowa. On average, they make less than talent directors but more than announcers.

Career Median Salary
Talent director salary $43K
Music artist salary $45K
Singer salary $45K
Performer salary $32K
Announcer salary $35K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)