How Much Money Does A Comedian Make

Stand Up Comedian Salary

How much does a Stand Up Comedian make?

The average Stand Up Comedian in the US makes $48,536. The average bonus for a Stand Up Comedian is $1,567 which represents 3% of their salary, with 100% of people reporting that they receive a bonus each year. Stand Up Comedians make the most in Denver at $58,528, averaging total compensation 21% greater than the US average.

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16% Dallas
16% Phoenix
1% San Francisco
3% New York
11% Boston
13% Portland

The average stand-up-comedian in the US makes $48,536

Salary Ranges for Stand Up Comedians

The salaries of Stand Up Comedians in the US range from $16,640 to $74,880 , with a median salary of $54,080 . The middle 57% of Stand Up Comedians makes between $54,080 and $60,827, with the top 86% making $74,880.

How much tax will you have to pay as a Stand Up Comedian

For an individual filer in this tax bracket, you would have an estimated average federal tax in 2018 of 22%. After a federal tax rate of 22% has been taken out, Stand Up Comedians could expect to have a take-home pay of $41,918/year, with each paycheck equaling approximately $1,747^*.

* assuming bi-monthly pay period. Taxes estimated using tax rates for a single filer using 2018 federal and state tax tables. Metro-specific taxes are not considered in calculations. This data is intended to be an estimate, not prescriptive financial or tax advice.

Recent Salary Records for Stand Up Comedian

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A Stand Up Comedian reported making $45,000 per year in New York City

a year ago · $45,000· New York City, NY

Quality of Life for Stand Up Comedian

With a take-home pay of roughly $3,493/month, and the median 2BR apartment rental price of $2,506/mo^**, a Stand Up Comedian would pay 71.74% of their monthly take-home salary towards rent.

** This rental cost was derived according to an online report at Apartment List
*** Average cost of living was acquired from Numbeo's Cost of Living Index

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