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Actor salary
Average actor salary
$53,376
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Average actor salary by state
Highest paying states for actors
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $73,392 | $35.28 |
| 2 | Alaska | $94,982 | $45.66 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $74,079 | $35.61 |
| 4 | Delaware | $72,330 | $34.77 |
| 5 | California | $74,864 | $35.99 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $70,494 | $33.89 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $72,173 | $34.70 |
| 8 | Maryland | $70,489 | $33.89 |
| 9 | Michigan | $65,264 | $31.38 |
| 10 | Vermont | $66,983 | $32.20 |
| 11 | West Virginia | $62,612 | $30.10 |
| 12 | Ohio | $62,955 | $30.27 |
| 13 | Nevada | $62,537 | $30.07 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $69,616 | $33.47 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $58,935 | $28.33 |
| 16 | Illinois | $59,744 | $28.72 |
| 17 | Mississippi | $57,023 | $27.41 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $62,235 | $29.92 |
| 19 | Texas | $56,606 | $27.21 |
| 20 | New York | $62,307 | $29.96 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $57,108 | $27.46 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $54,595 | $26.25 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $54,932 | $26.41 |
| 24 | Missouri | $55,569 | $26.72 |
| 25 | Utah | $53,272 | $25.61 |
| 26 | Iowa | $53,678 | $25.81 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $53,700 | $25.82 |
| 28 | South Carolina | $52,782 | $25.38 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $50,736 | $24.39 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $54,810 | $26.35 |
| 31 | Florida | $51,899 | $24.95 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $49,192 | $23.65 |
| 33 | Georgia | $50,486 | $24.27 |
| 34 | Maine | $50,259 | $24.16 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $48,907 | $23.51 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $49,143 | $23.63 |
| 37 | Kansas | $49,941 | $24.01 |
| 38 | Arizona | $48,102 | $23.13 |
| 39 | Virginia | $50,976 | $24.51 |
| 40 | Oregon | $49,936 | $24.01 |
| 41 | Pennsylvania | $45,886 | $22.06 |
| 42 | Montana | $46,410 | $22.31 |
| 43 | Wisconsin | $45,804 | $22.02 |
| 44 | Indiana | $44,124 | $21.21 |
| 45 | Colorado | $46,388 | $22.30 |
| 46 | North Carolina | $44,248 | $21.27 |
| 47 | Minnesota | $43,009 | $20.68 |
| 48 | Alabama | $38,730 | $18.62 |
| 49 | Washington | $37,370 | $17.97 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $34,615 | $16.64 |
| 51 | Idaho | $35,929 | $17.27 |
Actor salary details
An actor's salary ranges from $24,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $115,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an actor's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $115,000 | $9,583 | $55 |
| 75th Percentile | $80,000 | $6,667 | $38 |
| Average | $53,376 | $4,448 | $26 |
| 25th Percentile | $35,000 | $2,917 | $17 |
| 10th Percentile | $24,000 | $2,000 | $12 |
Highest paying actor jobs
The highest paying types of actors are voice actor, voice-over artist, and audio engineer.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cast Member | $29,039 | $2,420 | $13.96 | 79,789 |
| Audio Engineer | $55,853 | $4,654 | $26.85 | 1,750 |
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Actor salary trends
The average actor salary has risen by $9,981 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average actor earned $43,395 annually, but today, they earn $53,376 a year. That works out to a 15% change in pay for actors over the last decade.
Compare actor salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average actor salary over time
Compare actor salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Actor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $53,400 | $25.66 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | $51,300 | $24.66 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | $48,700 | $23.41 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | $47,600 | $22.90 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | $46,300 | $22.28 | +2.1% |
Recently added actor salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camp | Actors/Performers | Tysons Corner, VA | 06/27/2025 | $45,914 |
| Three | Bilingual (Spanish 2Nd Language) Storytellers-Actors-Tutors | New York, NY | 06/27/2025 | $83,480 |
| Camp NYC, Inc. | Actors/Performers | McLean, VA | 06/26/2025 | $45,914 |
| OCOM | Simulation Actor (1099) | Winter Garden, FL | 06/25/2025 | $41,740 |
| Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group | Actor | Long Beach, CA | 06/16/2025 | $38,610 |
| Scaregrounds PDX | Scare Actor | Portland, OR | 06/12/2025 | $33,392 |
| Three | Storytellers-Actors-Tutors Needed | Los Angeles, CA | 06/11/2025 | $83,480 |
| Charming Events Stl | Character Actor | Edwardsville, IL | 06/10/2025 | $20,870 |
| Three | Storytellers, Actors, Educators | Nashville, TN | 06/09/2025 | $41,740 |
| Marriott | Mainstage Actor | Aurora, CO | 05/28/2025 | $54,846 |
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