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Actors Salary in California

What Actors earn in California, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 2 counties.

Average in CA
$115,003
local median wages, weighted
Workers in state
24,800
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
2 counties

Pay by labor market in California

Actors pay by wage area in California
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$115,003$82,882$44,447Los Angeles County, CA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Actors in California counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Los Angeles County, CA$115,003$82,882$44,447
2Orange County, CA$115,003$82,882$41,951

Actors pay in California

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Actors in California is $115,003, based on 24,800 workers.

Published data for California currently covers the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area, with a local median wage of $115,003.

Cost of living for Actors in California

We compare 2 California counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Los Angeles County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin, $44,447. Orange County, CA leaves the smallest, $41,951. The median wage covers all four basics in 2 of the 2 counties.

Frequently asked questions: Actors in California

How much do Actors earn in California?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $115,003.

Which California county is best for Actors?

Los Angeles County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($44,447). Orange County, CA follows at $41,951.