Costume attendant earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level costume attendant earnings begin at:

$25.27 per hour

$52,550 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level costume attendant earnings begin at:

$21.24 per hour

$44,180 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level costume attendant earnings begin at:

$14.91 per hour

$31,020 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level costume attendant earnings begin at:

$12.85 per hour

$26,730 per year

10th percentile

Starting level costume attendant earnings begin at:

$11.17 per hour

$23,240 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Costume attendant salary by state

State Name Average Salary
New York $59,200
New Mexico $57,430
Kentucky $54,260
Nevada $48,990
Washington $48,660
Massachusetts $45,340
Pennsylvania $44,400
Maryland $43,410
California $43,260
Illinois $42,970
Hawaii $42,220
Florida $40,890
District of Columbia $39,630
Colorado $39,090
Michigan $38,910
Minnesota $38,870
Indiana $38,220
Oregon $37,660
Georgia $37,090
Connecticut $36,830
Ohio $35,250
Texas $34,590
Alabama $34,440
Arizona $31,020
Wisconsin $30,540
North Carolina $30,440
Missouri $30,370
Louisiana $30,060
Oklahoma $26,540
Utah $26,310
Virginia $25,980
South Carolina $25,520
Tennessee $22,910
New Jersey $20,240

How do costume attendant salaries compare to similar careers?

Costume attendants earn 13% less than similar careers in Arizona. On average, they make less than models but more than announcers.

Career Median Salary
Model salary $56K
Talent director salary $51K
Performer salary $24K
Actor salary $38K
Tailor salary $38K
Costume attendant salary $31K
Aesthetician salary $31K
Spa manager salary $31K
Nail technician salary $32K
Announcer salary $28K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)