Actor earnings by seniority

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Actor salary by state

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

How do actor salaries compare to similar careers?

Actors earn 20% less than similar careers in Florida. On average, they make less than talent directors but more than costume attendants.

Career Median Salary
Talent director salary $60K
Announcer salary $36K
Dancer salary $39K
Choreographer salary $55K
Performer salary $34K
Actor salary $34K
Costume attendant salary $41K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)