Comedian Salary in New York, NY

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How much does a Comedian make in New York, NY?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Comedian in New York, NY is $62,189. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $56,804 to $69,166, with most professionals earning between $51,901 and $75,517.

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What is a Comedian?

A Comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience by making them laugh. This might take many forms including jokes, satirical observations, amusing situations, acting foolish (as in slapstick) or employing prop comedy. A Comedian who addresses an audience directly is called a stand-up Comedian. Other practises include the sitcom, sketch comedy and improv genres. A popular saying, variously quoted but generally attributed to Ed Wynn, is, "A comic says funny things; a Comedian says things funny", which draws a distinction between how much of the comedy can be attributed to verb...

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Average Salary Range for Comedian in New York, NY

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
56804
69166
62189

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
57859
71371
63812
What is the average salary for Comedian in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Comedian in New York, NY. The base salary for Comedian ranges from $56,804 to $69,166 with the average base salary of $62,189. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $57,859 to $71,371 with the average total cash compensation of $63,812.

View Average Salary for Comedian as table

Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $62,189 $56,804 - $69,166
Bonus $1,622 $1,055 - $2,205
Total Pay $63,812 $57,859 - $71,371
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Comedian Salary Near New York, NY

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO New York, NY
CITY, STATE West New York, NJ AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,804 - $69,166 COMPARE TO New York, NY 0%
CITY, STATE Hoboken, NJ AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,804 - $69,166 COMPARE TO New York, NY 0%
CITY, STATE Union City, NJ AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,804 - $69,166 COMPARE TO New York, NY 0%
CITY, STATE Jersey City, NJ AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,804 - $69,166 COMPARE TO New York, NY 0%
CITY, STATE Bronx, NY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,804 - $69,166 COMPARE TO New York, NY 0%
CITY, STATE Brooklyn, NY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,804 - $69,166 COMPARE TO New York, NY 0%
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