The average wage for an actor in Oregon is around $12.10 per hour.
Avg Wage
Actors earn an average hourly wage of $12.10.
Salaries typically start from $11.98 per hour and go up to $29.29 per hour.
45% below national average Updated in 2021
Actor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level actor earnings begin at:
$29.29 per hour
$60,923 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level actor earnings begin at:
$14.18 per hour
$29,494 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level actor earnings begin at:
$12.10 per hour
$25,168 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level actor earnings begin at:
$11.98 per hour
$24,918 per year
10th percentile
Starting level actor earnings begin at:
$11.98 per hour
$24,918 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Actor salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | $74,298 |
| California | $62,046 |
| New York | $58,531 |
| Maryland | $50,274 |
| Colorado | $48,818 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,797 |
| Oklahoma | $48,568 |
| Washington | $48,464 |
| Nevada | $47,050 |
| Hawaii | $44,942 |
| Arizona | $43,139 |
| Massachusetts | $38,730 |
| Wisconsin | $38,584 |
| South Dakota | $38,272 |
| Florida | $37,918 |
| Illinois | $37,482 |
| Texas | $36,899 |
| New Hampshire | $36,442 |
| District of Columbia | $34,736 |
| Minnesota | $34,154 |
| South Carolina | $33,426 |
| Louisiana | $30,555 |
| Indiana | $30,139 |
| Missouri | $30,118 |
| Michigan | $29,515 |
| Tennessee | $29,141 |
| Kansas | $26,000 |
| Oregon | $25,168 |
| Iowa | $23,795 |
| Georgia | $23,650 |
| Ohio | $19,635 |
| Utah | $18,221 |
How do actor salaries compare to similar careers?
Actors earn 22% less than similar careers in Oregon. On average, they make less than singers but more than dancers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Singer salary | $60K |
| Announcer salary | $38K |
| Performer salary | $38K |
| Conductor salary | $38K |
| Choreographer salary | $40K |
| Actor salary | $25K |
| Dancer salary | $34K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)