The average wage for a performer in Rhode Island is around $24.65 per hour.
Avg Wage
Performers earn an average  hourly wage of $24.65. 
Salaries typically start from $15.57 per hour and go up to $36.25 per hour.
33% below national average Updated in 2018
Performer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level performer earnings begin at:
$36.25 per hour
$75,400 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level performer earnings begin at:
$28.96 per hour
$60,237 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level performer earnings begin at:
$24.65 per hour
$51,272 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level performer earnings begin at:
$17.02 per hour
$35,402 per year
10th percentile
Starting level performer earnings begin at:
$15.57 per hour
$32,386 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 8% less than similar careers in Rhode Island. On average, they make less than conductors but more than dancers.
| Career | Median Salary | 
|---|---|
| Conductor salary | $57K | 
| Music artist salary | $54K | 
| Singer salary | $54K | 
| Performer salary | $51K | 
| Dancer salary | $23K | 
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)




