The average wage for a performer in the United States is around $6.05 per hour.
Avg Wage
Performers earn an average hourly wage of $6.05.
Salaries typically start from $3.42 per hour and go up to $10.72 per hour.
79% below national average Updated in 2023
Performer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level performer earnings begin at:
$10.72 per hour
$22,305 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level performer earnings begin at:
$8.18 per hour
$17,010 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level performer earnings begin at:
$6.05 per hour
$12,587 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level performer earnings begin at:
$4.48 per hour
$9,314 per year
10th percentile
Starting level performer earnings begin at:
$3.42 per hour
$7,103 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 |
| Pennsylvania | $61,714 |
| Washington | $61,360 |
| Massachusetts | $59,114 |
| Minnesota | $58,635 |
| Illinois | $53,403 |
| Rhode Island | $51,272 |
| Indiana | $48,818 |
| California | $48,672 |
| Texas | $48,443 |
| Colorado | $47,861 |
| Hawaii | $47,424 |
| Michigan | $46,072 |
| Kentucky | $45,843 |
| Georgia | $44,366 |
| District of Columbia | $44,221 |
| South Carolina | $43,826 |
| New York | $38,459 |
| Oregon | $38,376 |
| Nebraska | $38,126 |
| Missouri | $36,670 |
| Louisiana | $36,421 |
| New Jersey | $36,026 |
| Utah | $35,006 |
| Iowa | $32,157 |
| Florida | $30,701 |
| North Carolina | $30,243 |
| Ohio | $30,202 |
| Arizona | $24,066 |
| Tennessee | $22,672 |
| Maryland | $21,819 |
| Alabama | $19,885 |
| Virginia | $19,760 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,013 |
| Oklahoma | $17,950 |
How do performer salaries compare to similar careers?
Performers earn 47% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than talent agents but more than dancers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Talent agent salary | $71K |
| Conductor salary | $63K |
| Announcer salary | $27K |
| Music artist salary | $20K |
| Performer salary | $13K |
| Singer salary | $7K |
| Choreographer salary | $5K |
| Actor salary | $2K |
| Dancer salary | $1K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)