Actors salary in Missouri
The median actors in Missouri earns $39,936 a year, 34% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,699 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $28,600
- 25th percentile
- $31,720
- Median percentile
- $39,936
- 75th percentile
- $48,360
- 90th percentile
- $74,589
Based on 450 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$32,392 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $39,936 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,612 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,055 |
| Missouri income tax (approx.) | −$1,877 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,699 |
| Every two weeks | $1,246 |
Does it go far here?
$43,974Median pay in Missouri is worth this at average US prices (local price level 90.8 vs 100).
38%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,033 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Missouri
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | $242,630 |
| Physicians, All Other | $227,980 |
| Pediatricians, General | $223,910 |
| Dentists, General | $204,960 |
| Athletes and Sports Competitors | $172,700 |
| Chief Executives | $172,320 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $171,180 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $159,460 |