Actors, Producer, and Director Salary in the Industry of Spectator Sports

The salary statistics and trend of actors, producers, and directors in the industry of spectator sports are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare actors, producer, and director salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$24,610
25th Percentile Wage
$40,100
50th Percentile Wage
$58,740
75th Percentile Wage
$81,980
90th Percentile Wage
$145,720

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for actors, producers, and directors in the industry of spectator sports. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) actors, producers, and directors is $145,720. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $58,740. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent actors, producers, and directors is $24,610.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of actors, producers, and directors in the industry of Spectator Sports from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$58,740
11.87% -13.74%
2016
$51,770
-12.09% -
2015
$58,030
7.51% -
2014
$53,670
-15.50% -
2013
$61,990
-7.78% -
2012
$66,810
- -

Table 3. Compare Actors, Producer, and Director Salary in Different Industries within the Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Sector


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