Supporting Actor

Supporting Actor Salary

$15.5K

$35K

$139K

$56,903

/year

$27.36

/hour

Supporting Actor Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$56,903

Columbus

Ohio

$54,963

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    How much does a Supporting Actor make?

    As of Aug 15, 2026, the average annual pay for a Supporting Actor in the United States is $56,903 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $27.36 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,094/week or $4,741/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $139,000 and as low as $15,500, the majority of Supporting Actor salaries currently range between $30,000 (25th percentile) to $46,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $138,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Supporting Actor varies greatly (by as much as 16000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Supporting Actor in your area makes on average $54,963 per year, or $1,940 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $56,903. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Supporting Actor salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Supporting Actor jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as a Supporting Actor on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Supporting Actor Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Supporting Actor job is above the national average. Topping the list is Sitka, AK, , with San Jose, CA, and San Francisco, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. San Francisco, CA, beats the national average by $9,684 (17.0%), and Sitka, AK, furthers that trend with another $11,647 (20.5%) above the $56,903 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Supporting Actor appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Sitka, AK, and Washington, DC, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Supporting Actor role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Sitka, AK

    $68,550

    $32.96

    San Jose, CA

    $66,690

    $32.06

    San Francisco, CA

    $66,587

    $32.01

    Arlington, VA

    $65,568

    $31.52

    Anacostia, DC

    $65,032

    $31.27

    Seattle, WA

    $64,756

    $31.13

    Southeast, DC

    $64,754

    $31.13

    Foggy Bottom, DC

    $64,710

    $31.11

    Kirkland, WA

    $64,697

    $31.10

    Washington, DC

    $64,439

    $30.98

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Supporting Actor Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Supporting Actor category.

    For example Pirate jobs pay as much as $32,557 (57.2%) more than the average Supporting Actor salary of $56,903. If you're qualified, finding work as a Pirate may help you make more money than that of the average Supporting Actor position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Pirate

    $89,460

    $43.01

    Professional Chef

    $63,994

    $30.77

    World Help

    $43,356

    $20.84

    Long John Silvers

    $33,011

    $15.87

    Cook Dishwasher

    $32,570

    $15.66

    About Our Data

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    Infographic detailing Supporting Actor salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $56,903 per year or $27.36 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.