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Actors Salary in Missouri
Actors in Missouri earn a median $19.20 an hour, 34% below the U.S. median.
- Median in MO
- $19.20 an hour
- U.S. median
- $29.05 an hour
- Employment
- 450
- Location quotient
- 0.44
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Missouri
- Median (50%)
- $19.20 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $27.32 an hour (estimate error ±8.6%)
- 10th percentile
- $13.75 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $15.25 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $23.25 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $35.86 an hour
- Employment
- 450 (estimate error ±18.8%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.15
- Location quotient
- 0.44 (1.00 = national share)
- BLS does not publish annual wages for this occupation because it is usually paid by the hour and does not work year round, full time.
Actors pay by metro area in Missouri
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $23.25 an hour | 160 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $20.53 an hour | 130 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do actors make in Missouri?
- The median wage for actors in Missouri is $19.20 an hour (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 450 jobs in the state.
- Where in Missouri do actors earn the most?
- Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $23.25 an hour.