Performer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level performer earnings begin at:

$65.67 per hour

$136,594 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level performer earnings begin at:

$56.16 per hour

$116,813 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level performer earnings begin at:

$26.00 per hour

$54,080 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level performer earnings begin at:

$17.53 per hour

$36,462 per year

10th percentile

Starting level performer earnings begin at:

$12.00 per hour

$24,960 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Performer salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Maine $68,952
Hawaii $61,048
Louisiana $58,157
South Carolina $54,933
Nevada $54,080
Colorado $52,686
Rhode Island $51,272
Indiana $48,818
Pennsylvania $48,818
Texas $48,443
Georgia $46,883
Vermont $45,344
Nebraska $45,219
Arizona $44,637
District of Columbia $44,221
Oregon $43,035
Tennessee $41,434
Washington $41,371
Illinois $40,955
Kentucky $39,957
California $39,146
New Jersey $39,062
Montana $38,875
Minnesota $38,563
New York $38,459
Ohio $37,378
New Hampshire $37,149
North Carolina $35,984
Florida $35,714
Virginia $35,318
Massachusetts $34,549
Missouri $30,347
Utah $27,706
Michigan $26,291
Maryland $21,819
Iowa $20,800
Alabama $19,885
Puerto Rico $18,013
Oklahoma $17,950

How do performer salaries compare to similar careers?

Performers earn 18% less than similar careers in Nevada. On average, they make less than singers but more than actors.

Career Median Salary
Singer salary $136K
Announcer salary $60K
Casting director salary $78K
Dancer salary $81K
Performer salary $54K
Actor salary $27K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)