How much does a Actors make?

The median annual wage for Actors is N/A (N/A per hour). Pay ranges from about N/A at the 10th percentile to N/A at the 90th percentile.

What is the average salary for a Actors?

The average (mean) annual salary is N/A, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.

Which state pays Actorss the most?

State-level wage data is not published for this occupation.

Is Actors a growing occupation?

BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 55K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.

What does a Actors do?

Collaborate with other actors as part of an ensemble.; Portray and interpret roles, using speech, gestures, and body movements, to entertain, inform, or instruct radio, film, television, or live audiences.; Work closely with directors, other actors, and playwrights to find the interpretation most suited to the role..

Actors Salary

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations · 55K employed in the U.S.

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What this role pays

The median annual salary for Actors is N/A as of May 2025, based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. That works out to about N/A an hour at a full-time schedule.

Play parts in stage, television, radio, video, or film productions, or other settings for entertainment, information, or instruction. Interpret serious or comic role by speech, gesture, and body movement to entertain or inform audience.

The average is N/A. There are roughly 55K people employed as actors in the United States. Use the state and metro pages below to see how pay changes by location, and the calculator to convert any hourly or annual figure.

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Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $31.25
Daily: $250
Weekly: $1,250
Bi-weekly: $2,500
Monthly: $5,417
Annual: $65,000

Actors — U.S., May 2025
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$16.50	N/A
25th percentile	$20.30	N/A
Median	$29.10	N/A
75th percentile	$98.00	N/A
90th percentile	$143.70	N/A
Average (mean)	$58.30	N/A
Employment	55,000 people

Key skills

Reading Comprehension
Speaking
Active Listening
Social Perceptiveness
Critical Thinking
Monitoring
Time Management
Writing
Coordination
Complex Problem Solving

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What a Actors does

Collaborate with other actors as part of an ensemble.
Portray and interpret roles, using speech, gestures, and body movements, to entertain, inform, or instruct radio, film, television, or live audiences.
Work closely with directors, other actors, and playwrights to find the interpretation most suited to the role.
Perform humorous and serious interpretations of emotions, actions, and situations, using body movements, facial expressions, and gestures.
Study and rehearse roles from scripts to interpret, learn and memorize lines, stunts, and cues as directed.
Learn about characters in scripts and their relationships to each other to develop role interpretations.
Attend auditions and casting calls to audition for roles.
Sing or dance during dramatic or comedic performances.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Actors make?: The median annual wage for Actors is N/A (N/A per hour). Pay ranges from about N/A at the 10th percentile to N/A at the 90th percentile.
What is the average salary for a Actors?: The average (mean) annual salary is N/A, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.
Which state pays Actorss the most?: State-level wage data is not published for this occupation.
Is Actors a growing occupation?: BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 55K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.
What does a Actors do?: Collaborate with other actors as part of an ensemble.; Portray and interpret roles, using speech, gestures, and body movements, to entertain, inform, or instruct radio, film, television, or live audiences.; Work closely with directors, other actors, and playwrights to find the interpretation most suited to the role..