The average salary for a actor in the United States is $85,301, but the range typically falls between $33,238 and $76,003. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $41.01, with a range between $15.98 and $36.54.
There are approximately 62,560 people employed as a actor in the United States. With employing the highest number of actors...
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $27,040 | $13 |
| 25th Percentile | $33,238 | $15.98 |
| Median | $42,640 | $20.5 |
| 75th Percentile | $76,003 | $36.54 |
| 90th Percentile | $208,021 | $100.01 |
The number of actors in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of actors has increased by 18,100. On average, the number of actors has been increasing by 10.2% each year. The salary of actors has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of actors has increased by $19,947. On average, the salary of actors has been increasing by 7.6% each year.
Actors are part of the arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for actors compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations jobs here.
$58,700 per year
$62,462 per year
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$71,040 per year
$71,600 per year
$74,100 per year
