Actor earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level actor earnings begin at:

$61.25 per hour

$127,400 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level actor earnings begin at:

$26.28 per hour

$54,662 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level actor earnings begin at:

$17.52 per hour

$36,442 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level actor earnings begin at:

$15.50 per hour

$32,240 per year

10th percentile

Starting level actor earnings begin at:

$13.29 per hour

$27,643 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Actor salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Illinois $46,113
Hawaii $44,942
California $43,555
Pennsylvania $41,677
Nevada $39,998
Texas $38,126
Arizona $37,587
New Hampshire $36,442
District of Columbia $34,736
Florida $34,445
Minnesota $34,154
South Carolina $33,426
Missouri $32,386
Michigan $29,515
Massachusetts $29,120
Tennessee $28,808
New York $28,124
Washington $26,500
New Jersey $26,000
Indiana $24,928
Ohio $20,093
Georgia $19,739
Louisiana $19,074

How do actor salaries compare to similar careers?

Actors earn 31% more than similar careers in New Hampshire.

Career Median Salary
Talent director salary $54K
Announcer salary $29K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)