What is the hourly salary range of Film Actor or Actress?

As of April 01, 2025, the average hourly pay of Film Actor or Actress in the United States is $28. While Salary.com is seeing that Film Actor or Actress salary in the US can go up to $40 or down to $19, but most earn between $23 and $35. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Film Actor or Actress in the United States.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Film Actor or Actress Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Film Actor or Actress Salary $19 US April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Film Actor or Actress Salary $23 US April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Film Actor or Actress Salary $28 US April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Film Actor or Actress Salary $35 US April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Film Actor or Actress Salary $40 US April 01, 2025
25% $23 10% $19 90% $40 75% $35 $28 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Film Actor or Actress ?

An actor is a person who portrays a character in a performance (also actress; see below). The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is ὑποκριτής (hupokritḗs), literally "one who answers". The actor's interpretation of their role—the art of acting—pertains to the role played, whether based on a real person or fictional character. Interpretation occurs even when the actor is "playing themselves", as in some forms of experimental performance art. Formerly, in ancient Greece and Rome,...

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These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Film Actor or Actress in the United States. The average hourly rate for Film Actor or Actress ranges from $23 to $35 with the average hourly pay of $28. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $23 to $36 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $29.

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