The average wage for a performer in the United States is around $15.94 per hour.
Avg Wage
Performers earn an average hourly wage of $15.94.
Salaries typically start from $8.62 per hour and go up to $29.48 per hour.
44% below national average Updated in 2018
Performer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level performer earnings begin at:
$29.48 per hour
$61,310 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level performer earnings begin at:
$22.03 per hour
$45,821 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level performer earnings begin at:
$15.94 per hour
$33,155 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level performer earnings begin at:
$11.53 per hour
$23,990 per year
10th percentile
Starting level performer earnings begin at:
$8.62 per hour
$17,930 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 the United States. On average, they make less than conductors but more than dancers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Conductor salary | $50K |
| Choreographer salary | $48K |
| Comedian salary | $31K |
| Costume attendant salary | $41K |
| Actor salary | $36K |
| Performer salary | $33K |
| Announcer salary | $33K |
| Dancer salary | $33K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)