Performer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level performer earnings begin at:

$10.48 per hour

$21,798 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level performer earnings begin at:

$9.25 per hour

$19,240 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level performer earnings begin at:

$8.66 per hour

$18,013 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level performer earnings begin at:

$8.06 per hour

$16,765 per year

10th percentile

Starting level performer earnings begin at:

$7.71 per hour

$16,037 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 about the same as related careers in Puerto Rico. On average, they make less than announcers.

Career Median Salary
Announcer salary $18K
Performer salary $18K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)