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Actors Salary in Tennessee
Actors in Tennessee earn a median $21.82 an hour, 25% below the U.S. median.
- Median in TN
- $21.82 an hour
- U.S. median
- $29.05 an hour
- Employment
- 370
- Location quotient
- 0.32
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Tennessee
- Median (50%)
- $21.82 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $38.08 an hour (estimate error ±12.3%)
- 10th percentile
- $17.50 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $18.00 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $26.83 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $110.57 an hour
- Employment
- 370 (estimate error ±24.2%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.11
- Location quotient
- 0.32 (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 Tennessee
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $25.52 an hour | 150 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | Not reported | 130 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do actors make in Tennessee?
- The median wage for actors in Tennessee is $21.82 an hour (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 370 jobs in the state.
- Where in Tennessee do actors earn the most?
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $25.52 an hour.