Performer earnings by seniority

75th percentile

Senior-level performer earnings begin at:

$30.23 per hour

$62,878 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level performer earnings begin at:

$22.80 per hour

$47,424 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level performer earnings begin at:

$11.53 per hour

$23,982 per year

10th percentile

Starting level performer earnings begin at:

$10.57 per hour

$21,986 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 19% more than similar careers in Hawaii. On average, they make less than music artists but more than conductors.

Career Median Salary
Music artist salary $74K
Performer salary $47K
Casting director salary $70K
Dancer salary $46K
Actor salary $45K
Conductor salary $46K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)