Actors
SOC code 27-2011 · Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | Not reported | $16.50 |
| 25th percentile | Not reported | $20.34 |
| 50th percentile (median) | Not reported | $29.05 |
| 75th percentile | Not reported | $97.95 |
| 90th percentile | Not reported | $143.68 |
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Wages by state (May 2024)
State-level employment and wage estimates for Actors (SOC 27-2011), from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) State estimates, May 2024. Data available for 33 of 51 states/DC for this occupation.
| State | Employment | Mean annual | Median annual | 10th pctl annual | 25th pctl annual | 75th pctl annual | 90th pctl annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Arizona | 360 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Arkansas | 130 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| California | 6,640 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Colorado | 280 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Connecticut | 180 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Florida | 6,420 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Georgia | 1,910 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Illinois | 3,200 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Indiana | 540 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kentucky | 100 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Louisiana | 740 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Maine | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Maryland | 430 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Michigan | 100 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Minnesota | 410 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mississippi | 90 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Missouri | 940 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| New Jersey | 660 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| New Mexico | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| New York | 6,460 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| North Carolina | 850 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ohio | 150 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oklahoma | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oregon | 100 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pennsylvania | 1,050 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| South Carolina | 240 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| South Dakota | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tennessee | 530 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Texas | 1,230 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Utah | 740 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Virginia | 1,130 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wisconsin | 280 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Hourly by-state wages are in the source dataset but not rendered here (annual only, to keep this table a manageable width); see the source link below for the full file. BLS suppresses some state-level figures for reliability: an em dash (—) means BLS did not publish that figure for this state and occupation. Per BLS’s own field definitions: "*" = a wage estimate is not available; "**" = an employment estimate is not available; "#" = a wage equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year (all three are shown here as —, not guessed). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), State occupational employment and wage estimates, May 2024.
Similar-paying occupations in Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
- Interpreters and Translators 27-3091$60,170/yr
- Broadcast Technicians 27-4012$59,570/yr
- News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists 27-3023$62,200/yr
- Audio and Video Technicians 27-4011$58,100/yr
- Graphic Designers 27-1024$62,960/yr
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.