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As of Aug 6, 2024, the average hourly pay for an Actors Equity in the United States is $27.36 an hour.
ITC / Equity: Performers & Stage Managers
| 2024/25 | 2025/26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Weekly Salary | £573.00 | £601.00 |
| Minimum Daily Rate: 3 days or less, 4-6 days paid at the weekly salary | £126.00 | £133.00 |
| Commuting Costs Threshold: Where relocation is not being paid travel costs over this are repaid | £31.75 | £33.34 |
Actors Equity Salary in California
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| Top Earners | $136,192 | $65 |
| 75th Percentile | $45,400 | $22 |
| Average | $53,842 | $26 |
| 25th Percentile | $29,600 | $14 |
“The national initiation fee rate is currently $3,000, although it may be lower in some states. Annual Base dues are $231.96. In addition, work dues are calculated at 1.575 percent of covered earnings up to $1,000,000.” AEA allows the initiation fee to be paid in instalments but SAG- does not.
Initiation fee: It costs $1,800 to join Equity. You must pay this fee within three years of joining, provided you've submitted your initial $600 down payment. Membership dues: Basic dues: $176 per year, broken into two $88 payments in May and November.
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