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Performer salary
Average performer salary
$51,601
How much does a performer make?
The average performer salary in the United States is $51,601. Performer salaries typically range between $24,000 and $108,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for performers is $24.81 per hour.
Performer salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Performers earn the highest average salary in Connecticut.
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Where can a Performer earn more?
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Average performer salary by state
The highest-paying states for performers are Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Delaware. The lowest average performer salary states are Florida, Georgia, and Arkansas.
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Highest paying states for performers
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $60,936 | $29.30 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $69,115 | $33.23 |
| 3 | Delaware | $68,485 | $32.93 |
| 4 | Nevada | $58,466 | $28.11 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $69,863 | $33.59 |
| 6 | Alaska | $68,445 | $32.91 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $67,560 | $32.48 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $65,328 | $31.41 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $60,779 | $29.22 |
| 10 | California | $63,342 | $30.45 |
| 11 | Vermont | $61,724 | $29.68 |
| 12 | Virginia | $55,293 | $26.58 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $65,563 | $31.52 |
| 14 | Arizona | $52,123 | $25.06 |
| 15 | New York | $57,194 | $27.50 |
| 16 | Maine | $53,204 | $25.58 |
| 17 | Indiana | $47,576 | $22.87 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $50,855 | $24.45 |
| 19 | Ohio | $44,672 | $21.48 |
| 20 | Michigan | $46,368 | $22.29 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $47,516 | $22.84 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $49,293 | $23.70 |
| 23 | Maryland | $50,531 | $24.29 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $46,140 | $22.18 |
| 25 | Illinois | $46,696 | $22.45 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $44,039 | $21.17 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $39,791 | $19.13 |
| 28 | Texas | $40,624 | $19.53 |
| 29 | Alabama | $41,917 | $20.15 |
| 30 | Iowa | $41,880 | $20.13 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $42,239 | $20.31 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $41,472 | $19.94 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $39,067 | $18.78 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $40,832 | $19.63 |
| 35 | Missouri | $40,199 | $19.33 |
| 36 | Oregon | $40,861 | $19.64 |
| 37 | Washington | $39,488 | $18.98 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $38,904 | $18.70 |
| 39 | Kansas | $39,175 | $18.83 |
| 40 | Colorado | $37,696 | $18.12 |
| 41 | Utah | $38,344 | $18.43 |
| 42 | Florida | $36,127 | $17.37 |
| 43 | Idaho | $38,083 | $18.31 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $37,201 | $17.89 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $37,317 | $17.94 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $38,925 | $18.71 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $34,715 | $16.69 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $35,036 | $16.84 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $34,212 | $16.45 |
| 50 | Georgia | $35,052 | $16.85 |
| 51 | Montana | $32,496 | $15.62 |
Highest paying cities for performers
The highest-paying cities for performers are Agawam Town, MA, Newark, DE, and Mountain View, CA.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agawam Town, MA | $68,936 | $33.14 |
| 2 | Newark, DE | $68,441 | $32.90 |
| 3 | Mountain View, CA | $65,140 | $31.32 |
| 4 | Allentown, PA | $61,536 | $29.58 |
| 5 | Jackson, NJ | $60,334 | $29.01 |
| 6 | Alexandria, VA | $57,867 | $27.82 |
| 7 | New York, NY | $57,086 | $27.45 |
| 8 | Baltimore, MD | $50,733 | $24.39 |
| 9 | Raleigh, NC | $49,075 | $23.59 |
| 10 | Naperville, IL | $46,633 | $22.42 |
| 11 | Detroit, MI | $46,625 | $22.42 |
| 12 | Shakopee, MN | $45,740 | $21.99 |
| 13 | Carlsbad, NM | $42,745 | $20.55 |
| 14 | San Antonio, TX | $42,364 | $20.37 |
| 15 | Mason, OH | $41,332 | $19.87 |
| 16 | Kansas City, MO | $39,452 | $18.97 |
| 17 | Baton Rouge, LA | $39,322 | $18.90 |
| 18 | Memphis, TN | $38,694 | $18.60 |
| 19 | Tampa, FL | $36,556 | $17.57 |
| 20 | Savannah, GA | $35,095 | $16.87 |
Performer salary details
A performer's salary ranges from $24,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $108,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a performer's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $108,000 | $9,000 | $52 |
| 75th Percentile | $76,000 | $6,333 | $37 |
| Average | $51,601 | $4,300 | $25 |
| 25th Percentile | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16 |
| 10th Percentile | $24,000 | $2,000 | $12 |
Highest paying performer jobs
The highest paying types of performers are entertainer, clown, and medium.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mascot | $51,600 | $4,300 | $24.81 | 320 |
| Medium | $51,600 | $4,300 | $24.81 | 6,389 |
| Entertainer | $51,601 | $4,300 | $24.81 | 274 |
Top companies hiring performers now:
Which companies pay performers the most?
Performer salaries at Apple and Citi are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average performer salary at companies like Google and JPMorgan Chase & Co. are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple | $152,605 | $73.37 |
| 2 | Citi | $143,700 | $69.09 |
| 3 | $137,061 | $65.89 | |
| 4 | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | $125,254 | $60.22 |
| 5 | Booz Allen Hamilton | $105,318 | $50.63 |
| 6 | Qualcomm | $104,084 | $50.04 |
| 7 | Neuberger Berman | $98,011 | $47.12 |
| 8 | IBM | $93,292 | $44.85 |
| 9 | Ernst & Young | $89,711 | $43.13 |
| 10 | Rutgers University | $69,694 | $33.51 |
| 11 | Cummins | $65,791 | $31.63 |
| 12 | The American Dream School | $65,745 | $31.61 |
| 13 | ARM | $65,567 | $31.52 |
| 14 | J.P. Morgan | $61,209 | $29.43 |
| 15 | Highland Manor Nursing Ctr. | $60,032 | $28.86 |
| 16 | LA State University Continuing | $56,991 | $27.40 |
| 17 | Live Nation Entertainment | $56,622 | $27.22 |
| 18 | Clear Choice Health Care | $53,423 | $25.68 |
| 19 | Allianz of America, Inc. | $52,619 | $25.30 |
| 20 | NextGen Global Resources | $52,513 | $25.25 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Performer salary trends
The average performer salary has risen by $9,650 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average performer earned $41,951 annually, but today, they earn $51,601 a year. That works out to a 15% change in pay for performers over the last decade.
Compare performer salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average performer salary over time
Compare performer salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Performer salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $51,600 | $24.81 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | $49,600 | $23.84 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | $47,100 | $22.63 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | $46,000 | $22.14 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | $44,800 | $21.54 | +2.1% |
Recently added performer salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playbill, Inc. | Performer Paid Children's Theatre-Winter/Spring National Tour-Limited Spots Remaining! Missoula | Missoula, MT | 12/16/2024 | $19,827 |
| Harris Health | Performance Adherence Specl | Houston, TX | 12/16/2024 | $57,600 |
| Camp NYC, Inc. | Bluey Performer | Activities Host-King of Prussia Mall | York, PA | 12/16/2024 | $45,914 |
| Playbill, Inc. | Performer Paid Creede Repertory Theatre Seeks Actors for 2025 Season Creede Repertory Theatre Creede | Denver, CO | 12/15/2024 | $31,305 |
| Six Flags Fiesta Texas | Mardi Gras Entertainment Performer | San Antonio, TX | 12/13/2024 | $27,131 |
| RWS Global | Bluey Performer | Activities Host | Houston, TX | 12/13/2024 | $45,914 |
| Playbill, Inc. | Performer Paid Maple and Vine at Constellation Stage & Screen Constellation Stage & Screen Bloomingt | Bloomington, IN | 12/12/2024 | $25,148 |
| Omarsosa | Omar Sosa To Perform at Carnegie Hall | San Francisco, CA | 12/12/2024 | $52,175 |
| Roc Ventures | Event Staff-Mosh Performance Center | Franklin, WI | 12/12/2024 | $20,870 |
| Playbill, Inc. | Performer Paid Fire Dancer/Fire Knife Dancer World Choice Investments, LLC Pigeon Forge, TN US | Pigeon Forge, TN | 12/11/2024 | $57,393 |
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