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Performing artist salary
Average performing artist salary
$49,715
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Average performing artist salary by state
Highest paying states for performing artists
| 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 |
Performing artist salary details
A performing artist's salary ranges from $20,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $121,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a performing artist's salary?
| 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 |
Highest paying performing artist jobs
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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Performing artist salary trends
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.
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Average performing artist salary over time
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Performing artist salary by year
| 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% |
Recently added performing artist salaries
| 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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