Performer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level performer earnings begin at:

$37.20 per hour

$77,376 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level performer earnings begin at:

$23.26 per hour

$48,381 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level performer earnings begin at:

$11.81 per hour

$24,565 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level performer earnings begin at:

$10.47 per hour

$21,778 per year

10th percentile

Starting level performer earnings begin at:

$9.66 per hour

$20,093 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 20% less than similar careers in Minnesota. On average, they make less than talent directors but more than dancers.

Career Median Salary
Talent director salary $66K
Singer salary $56K
Music artist salary $56K
Talent agent salary $44K
Choreographer salary $38K
Performer salary $25K
Actor salary $34K
Costume attendant salary $39K
Dancer salary $23K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)