How much does a Casting Assistant make?

Updated Oct 29, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$43K - $68K/yr
Base Pay
$41K - $64K/yr
Additional Pay
$2K - $4K/yr

$54K

/yr
$43K$68K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Casting Assistant is $53,812 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $50,989 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $2,823 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $43K-$68K/yr?

Total Pay Trajectory

For Production Assistant I

$47,828 /yr
Production Assistant I
$49,963 /yr
Production Assistant
$57,318 /yr
Senior Production Assistant
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What is the total pay trajectory for Production Assistant I?

Job TitleSalary
Production Assistant I$47,828 /yr
Production Assistant$49,963 /yr
Senior Production Assistant$57,318 /yr

Top Paying Companies

For a Casting Assistant in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Casting Assistant in United States. Employers include Central Casting, JS Casting and Grant Wilfley Casting.

1
Central Casting
Central Casting
$47,762/yr
1 open jobs
2
JS Casting
$46,628/yr
3
$45,047/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Casting Assistant in United States

1Central Casting$47,762
2JS Casting$46,628
3Grant Wilfley Casting$45,047
Total Pay Trajectory

For Production Assistant I

$47,828 /yr
Production Assistant I
$49,963 /yr
Production Assistant
$57,318 /yr
Senior Production Assistant
See Full Career Path

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What is the total pay trajectory for Production Assistant I?

Job TitleSalary
Production Assistant I$47,828 /yr
Production Assistant$49,963 /yr
Senior Production Assistant$57,318 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Casting Assistant at different companies?

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Grant Wilfley Casting
2.2
Casting AssistantSee 23 salaries from all locations

$21

 / hr
Central Casting
4.1
Casting AssistantSee 16 salaries from all locations

$23

 / hr
JS Casting
4.1
Casting AssistantSee 6 salaries from all locations

$46,628

 / yr
Walt Disney Company
3.9
Casting AssistantSee 4 salaries from all locations

$51,491

 / yr
Sharp Entertainment
3.3
Casting AssistantSee 4 salaries from all locations

$23

 / hr
Netflix
4.2
Casting AssistantSee 4 salaries from all locations

$58,506

 / yr
Narrative Ads
3.8
Casting AssistantSee 3 salaries from all locations

$48,988

 / yr

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Entertainment Partners
4
Casting AssistantSee 3 salaries from all locations

$25

 / hr
Alessi Hartigan Casting
2.9
Casting AssistantSee 3 salaries from all locations

$23

 / hr
NBCUniversal
4
Casting AssistantSee 3 salaries from all locations

$26

 / hr
Paramount
3.9
Casting AssistantSee 3 salaries from all locations

$49,072

 / yr
Freelancer
4.2
Casting AssistantSee 3 salaries from all locations

$50,791

 / yr
DreamWorks Animation
4.3
Casting AssistantSee 2 salaries from all locations

$53,424

 / yr
Metal Flowers Media
2.8
Casting AssistantSee 2 salaries from all locations

$47,059

 / yr
Paramount Pictures
3.9
Casting AssistantSee 2 salaries from all locations

$53,775

 / yr
Twentieth Century Studios
4
Casting AssistantSee 2 salaries from all locations

$24

 / hr
Comer Casting
5
Casting AssistantSee 1 salaries from all locations

$48,481

 / yr
April Grier CastingCasting AssistantSee 1 salaries from all locations

$48,479

 / yr
Betty Mae
5
Casting AssistantSee 1 salaries from all locations

$25

 / hr
freelance
4.3
Casting AssistantSee 1 salaries from all locations

$4,134

 / mo
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Casting Assistant Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Grant Wilfley Casting Casting Assistant salaries - 23 salaries reported$21/hr
Central Casting Casting Assistant salaries - 16 salaries reported$23/hr
JS Casting Casting Assistant salaries - 6 salaries reported$46,628/yr
Walt Disney Company Casting Assistant salaries - 4 salaries reported$51,491/yr
Sharp Entertainment Casting Assistant salaries - 4 salaries reported$23/hr
Netflix Casting Assistant salaries - 4 salaries reported$58,506/yr
Narrative Ads Casting Assistant salaries - 3 salaries reported$48,988/yr
Entertainment Partners Casting Assistant salaries - 3 salaries reported$25/hr
Alessi Hartigan Casting Casting Assistant salaries - 3 salaries reported$23/hr
NBCUniversal Casting Assistant salaries - 3 salaries reported$26/hr
Paramount Casting Assistant salaries - 3 salaries reported$49,072/yr
Freelancer Casting Assistant salaries - 3 salaries reported$50,791/yr
DreamWorks Animation Casting Assistant salaries - 2 salaries reported$53,424/yr
Metal Flowers Media Casting Assistant salaries - 2 salaries reported$47,059/yr
Paramount Pictures Casting Assistant salaries - 2 salaries reported$53,775/yr
Twentieth Century Studios Casting Assistant salaries - 2 salaries reported$24/hr
Comer Casting Casting Assistant salaries - 1 salaries reported$48,481/yr
April Grier Casting Casting Assistant salaries - 1 salaries reported$48,479/yr
Betty Mae Casting Assistant salaries - 1 salaries reported$25/hr
freelance Casting Assistant salaries - 1 salaries reported$4,134/mo
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Top Paying Industries

For a Casting Assistant in United States

The top paying industry for a Casting Assistant in United States is Arts, Entertainment & Recreation with a median total pay of $46,405.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Arts, Entertainment & RecreationArts, Entertainment & Recreation$46,405

    1% Lower than other industries

Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

Top paying companies in Arts, Entertainment & Recreation for Casting Assistant are Central Casting and Grant Wilfley Casting.

Central CastingCentral Casting$47,762/yr
Grant Wilfley Casting$45,047/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Arts & Design?

Jobs in arts & design are growing due to increased access to remote work. These jobs often require a bachelor’s degree and technical skills such as graphic design software, web-development and research. Salaries vary, as jobs tend to be short-term and contractual, offering workers flexible schedules and the opportunity to manage multiple projects at once.

Casting Assistant pay FAQ

The average salary for a Casting Assistant is $53,812 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 130 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Casting Assistant employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Casting Assistant in United States is $68,023 per year.

The lowest salary for a Casting Assistant in United States is $42,694 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Casting Assistant or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Casting Assistant.

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