Casting Associate Salary in the United States

How much does a Casting Associate make in the United States?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Casting Associate in the United States is $58,762 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $28.

However, a Casting Associate's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $73,210
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $53,440 to $66,325
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $48,595
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Casting Associate Salaries by Percentile

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Pay		 Weekly
Pay		 Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $66,325 $5,527 $1,275 $32
Average $58,762 $4,897 $1,130 $28
25th Percentile $53,440 $4,453 $1,028 $26
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Key Factors That Influence Casting Associate Salaries

A Casting Associate's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Casting Associate Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Casting Associate's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $58,206
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $63,762
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $112,941
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $189,159
  • Expert (over 8 years): $209,872
Levels Salary
Casting A... Level Casting Associate$58,206
Talent Ac... Level Casting Associate$63,762
Talent Ac... Level Casting Associate$112,941
Talent Ac... Level Casting Associate$189,159
VP of Tal... Level Casting Associate$209,872
$58,206 0 yr
$63,762 < 2 yrs
$112,941 2-4 yrs
$189,159 5-8 yrs
$209,872 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Casting Associates

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $74,117
  • San Francisco: $73,305
  • Oakland: $71,760

What Skills Can Increase a Casting Associate's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Scheduling (Mentioned in 5.35% Job Postings): Scheduling is the process of arranging, controlling and optimizing work and workloads in a production process or manufacturing process.
  • Microsoft Office (Mentioned in 2.09% Job Postings): Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.
  • Logistics (Mentioned in 1.1% Job Postings): In a general business sense, logistics is the management of the flow of things between the point of origin and the point of consumption to meet the requirements of customers or corporations.
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Scheduling 5.35%
Microsoft Office 2.09%
Logistics 1.1%
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Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Casting Associate's salary.
  • Project Management: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
  • Employment Law: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
  • Candidate Screening: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Project Management
 $64,051
9%
Employment Law
 $64,051
9%
Candidate Screening
 $63,463
8%
Candidate Sourcing
 $63,463
8%
Advertising
 $63,463
8%
Analysis
 $63,463
8%
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Casting Associate Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Casting Associate's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

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$53,440
Average $58,762/year
$66,325
$4,453
Average $4,897/month
$5,527
$1,028
Average $1,130/week
$1,275
$26
Average $28/hour
$32
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $66,325 $5,527 $1,275 $32
Average $58,762 $4,897 $1,130 $28
25th Percentile $53,440 $4,453 $1,028 $26

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Salary Trends for Casting Associate

Salaries for a Casting Associate can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $49,367 in 2023 to around $49,137 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Casting Associate salary trends, .

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