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| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $77,197 | $37.11 |
| 2 | Oregon | $72,448 | $34.83 |
| 3 | New York | $74,027 | $35.59 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $64,698 | $31.10 |
| 5 | Washington | $64,737 | $31.12 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $87,265 | $41.95 |
| 7 | Michigan | $62,565 | $30.08 |
| 8 | Alaska | $93,839 | $45.11 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $76,447 | $36.75 |
| 10 | Maryland | $55,588 | $26.73 |
| 11 | Arizona | $56,068 | $26.96 |
| 12 | Texas | $50,683 | $24.37 |
| 13 | Maine | $57,248 | $27.52 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $62,091 | $29.85 |
| 15 | Utah | $45,198 | $21.73 |
| 16 | Indiana | $43,138 | $20.74 |
| 17 | Delaware | $54,896 | $26.39 |
| 18 | Alabama | $45,788 | $22.01 |
| 19 | Vermont | $59,947 | $28.82 |
| 20 | Nevada | $51,378 | $24.70 |
| 21 | Idaho | $54,958 | $26.42 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $59,433 | $28.57 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $54,295 | $26.10 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $41,727 | $20.06 |
| 25 | Louisiana | $44,162 | $21.23 |
| 26 | New Mexico | $43,476 | $20.90 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $47,971 | $23.06 |
| 28 | Arkansas | $43,399 | $20.86 |
| 29 | Florida | $42,824 | $20.59 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $41,262 | $19.84 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $40,317 | $19.38 |
| 32 | Virginia | $42,493 | $20.43 |
| 33 | Ohio | $40,975 | $19.70 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $41,764 | $20.08 |
| 35 | District of Columbia | $51,913 | $24.96 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $37,487 | $18.02 |
| 37 | Illinois | $41,369 | $19.89 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $34,626 | $16.65 |
| 39 | Georgia | $36,459 | $17.53 |
| 40 | Iowa | $33,717 | $16.21 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $34,517 | $16.59 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $36,632 | $17.61 |
| 43 | Montana | $37,655 | $18.10 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $38,118 | $18.33 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $30,001 | $14.42 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $36,078 | $17.35 |
| 47 | Colorado | $39,123 | $18.81 |
| 48 | Missouri | $35,465 | $17.05 |
| 49 | Kansas | $33,170 | $15.95 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $33,206 | $15.96 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $28,443 | $13.67 |
A performing artist's salary ranges from $20,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $121,000 at the 90th percentile.

| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $121,000 | $10,083 | $58 |
| 75th Percentile | $79,000 | $6,583 | $38 |
| Average | $49,715 | $4,143 | $24 |
| 25th Percentile | $31,000 | $2,583 | $15 |
| 10th Percentile | $20,000 | $1,667 | $10 |
The highest paying types of performing artists are professor, visiting professor, and associate professor.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music Instructor | $57,930 | $4,827 | $27.85 | 26,788 |
| Music Internship | $64,045 | $5,337 | $30.79 | 49,414 |
| Piano Teacher | $52,799 | $4,400 | $25.38 | 52,993 |
| Art Educator | $40,421 | $3,368 | $19.43 | 42,617 |
| Professor | $157,570 | $13,131 | $75.75 | 21,861 |
| Art Coordinator | $50,508 | $4,209 | $24.28 | 18,099 |
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The average performing artist salary has risen by $5,250 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average performing artist earned $44,465 annually, but today, they earn $49,715 a year. That works out to a 2% change in pay for performing artists over the last decade.
Compare performing artist salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Compare performing artist salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $49,700 | $23.90 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | $49,600 | $23.85 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | $49,900 | $23.99 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | $47,700 | $22.96 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | $49,000 | $23.54 | +4.8% |
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nexus Entertainment, Inc. | Performing Artist/Documentary Subject/Actress | Houston, TX | 03/02/2025 | $52,175 |
| UTN | Performing Artist | Salt Lake City, UT | 02/17/2025 | $41,740 |
| University of Utah | Performing Artist | Salt Lake City, UT | 02/01/2025 | $41,740 |
| Oak View Group | Stagehand| Sandler Center for The Performing Arts | Virginia Beach, VA | 01/21/2025 | $33,392 |
| Playbill, Inc. | Performer Paid K-12 Assembly Performance Artists (Theater, Music, Dance & More) Young Audiences of N | Princeton, NJ | 12/09/2024 | $26,088 |
| Utah Telehealth Network | Performing Artist | Salt Lake City, UT | 11/25/2024 | $41,740 |
| Mead School District | Performing Arts Clerical Para- | Mead, WA | 10/16/2024 | $37,044 |
| Utah Telehealth Network | Performing Artist | Salt Lake City, UT | 10/03/2024 | $41,740 |
| Latticeworksdance | Bloom: Emerging Artist Festival, Classes & Performances | New York, NY | 09/25/2024 | $25,044 |
| Utah Education Network | Performing Artist | Salt Lake City, UT | 09/16/2024 | $41,740 |
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