SAG-AFTRA salaries

Q: What is the starting pay at SAG-AFTRA?

The starting pay at SAG-AFTRA is $23,000 per year, or $11.06 per hour.

Q: How much does SAG-AFTRA pay an hour?

SAG-AFTRA pays $22.88 an hour, on average.

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SAG-AFTRA salary estimate

$47,588yearly

$22.88 hourly rate

Entry-level salary

$23,000 yearly salary

Updated April 25, 2024

How much does SAG-AFTRA pay?

The average SAG-AFTRA salary in the United States is $47,588 per year. SAG-AFTRA salaries range between $23,000 a year in the bottom 10th percentile to $94,000 in the top 90th percentile. SAG-AFTRA pays $22.88 an hour on average. Geographic location also impacts SAG-AFTRA salaries. SAG-AFTRA employees in Los Angeles, CA get paid the most.

Highest paying jobs at SAG-AFTRA

The highest paying jobs at SAG-AFTRA are creative director, executive director, singer songwriter, and housing counselor. Creative director jobs at SAG-AFTRA earn an average yearly salary of $157,818, SAG-AFTRA executive director jobs average $124,516, and SAG-AFTRA singer songwriter jobs average $84,412.

The lowest paying SAG-AFTRA roles include teller and bartender server. SAG-AFTRA teller average salary is $30,078 per year. So while the average SAG-AFTRA salary is $47,588 there is a big variation in pay depending on the role.

Highest paying jobs at SAG-AFTRA

Rank	Job Title	Average SAG-AFTRA Salary	Hourly Rate
1	Creative Director	$157,818	$75.87
2	Executive Director	$124,516	$59.86
3	Singer Songwriter	$84,412	$40.58
4	Housing Counselor	$80,064	$38.49
5	Communications Manager	$76,312	$36.69
6	Producer	$67,844	$32.62
7	Corporate Recruiter	$66,802	$32.12
8	Founder	$64,259	$30.89
9	Processing Specialist	$60,597	$29.13
10	Legal Extern	$56,342	$27.09
11	Contributing Writer	$53,789	$25.86
12	Opera Singer	$52,930	$25.45
13	Business Representative	$52,353	$25.17
14	Actor	$50,340	$24.20
15	Contracts Administrator	$50,323	$24.19
16	Executive Assistant	$50,118	$24.10
17	Law Clerk	$49,797	$23.94
18	Entertainer	$48,664	$23.40
19	Movie Stunt Performer	$48,663	$23.40
20	Stuntman	$48,662	$23.40

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How much does SAG-AFTRA pay by location?

The average SAG-AFTRA salary varies by location. SAG-AFTRA salaries are the highest in Los Angeles, CA, at $59,356 per year. SAG-AFTRA pays the second highest average salary in New York, NY, at $57,374 per year. It's important to factor in the cost of living when negotiating a salary or choosing a place to work.

Highest Paying SAG-AFTRA Locations

Rank	Location	Average SAG-AFTRA Salary	Hourly Rate
1	Los Angeles, CA	$59,356	$28.54
2	New York, NY	$57,374	$27.58
3	Chicago, IL	$46,090	$22.16

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SAG-AFTRA salaries by department

Salaries at SAG-AFTRA vary depending on the department you work in. SAG-AFTRA salaries in the corporate management department are the highest with an average salary of $96,371. Employees in the engineering department at SAG-AFTRA receive relatively high salaries as well, with an average salary of $79,387 per year. Departments that don't pay as well at SAG-AFTRA include the hospitality/service and the retail organizational functions, with employees earning average salaries of $32,794 and $33,547, respectively.

Average SAG-AFTRA salary by department

Rank	Department	Average SAG-AFTRA Salary	Hourly Rate
1	Corporate Management	$96,371	$46.33
2	Engineering	$79,387	$38.17
3	IT	$63,887	$30.71
4	Legal	$61,982	$29.80
5	Human Resources	$60,387	$29.03
6	Sales	$58,413	$28.08
7	Art/Design	$58,302	$28.03
8	Marketing	$57,373	$27.58
9	Education	$52,397	$25.19
10	Sports/Entertainment	$49,476	$23.79
11	Customer Service	$46,402	$22.31
12	Finance	$45,848	$22.04
13	Warehouse	$38,909	$18.71
14	Administrative	$38,102	$18.32
15	Retail	$33,547	$16.13
16	Hospitality/Service	$32,794	$15.77

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Best paying SAG-AFTRA sports/entertainment salaries

Rank	Position	Average SAG-AFTRA Salary	Hourly Rate
1	Producer	$67,844	$32.62
2	Actor	$50,340	$24.20
3	Entertainer	$48,664	$23.40
4	Movie Stunt Performer	$48,663	$23.40
5	Stuntman	$48,662	$23.40
6	Actress	$45,490	$21.87
7	Radio Disc Jockey	$41,660	$20.03
8	Radio Host	$39,320	$18.90
9	Show Host	$39,217	$18.85

Best paying SAG-AFTRA customer service salaries

Rank	Position	Average SAG-AFTRA Salary	Hourly Rate
1	Processing Specialist	$60,597	$29.13
2	Business Representative	$52,353	$25.17
3	Information Coordinator	$45,605	$21.93
4	Service Associate	$36,077	$17.34
5	Contact Representative	$34,507	$16.59
6	Member Service Specialist	$32,988	$15.86

Best paying SAG-AFTRA administrative salaries

Rank	Position	Average SAG-AFTRA Salary	Hourly Rate
1	Processing Specialist	$60,597	$29.13
2	Executive Assistant	$50,118	$24.10
3	Information Coordinator	$45,605	$21.93
4	Legal Secretary	$43,974	$21.14
5	Administrative Coordinator	$39,626	$19.05
6	Executive Receptionist	$39,560	$19.02
7	Bookkeeper	$39,508	$18.99
8	Membership Secretary	$39,335	$18.91
9	Office Administrator	$35,737	$17.18
10	Administrative Assistant	$35,054	$16.85
11	Data Entry Associate	$32,713	$15.73
12	Operations Clerk	$32,467	$15.61
13	Data Entry Processor	$31,920	$15.35

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Business Representative (Residuals Claims)	Los Angeles, CA	10/23/2024	$66,560
Residuals Processing Specialist (Residuals Processing Trust & Estates)	Los Angeles, CA	07/22/2024	$45,914
Residuals Processing Specialist (Residuals Processing Trust & Estates)	Los Angeles, CA	07/22/2024	$45,914
Web Services Manager	Los Angeles, CA	05/30/2024	$53,331

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Updated April 25, 2024

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SAG-AFTRA may also be known as or be related to SAG AFTRA, SAG-AFTRA, SCREEN ACTORS GUILD-AMERICAN FEDERATION and Sag-aftra.