Property Brothers Jonathan and Drew Scott for ADT.

The average TV Commercial Actor or Actress salary in the United States is $75,051 as of September 25, 2023, but the salary range typically falls between $61,847 and $91,634.

David Banks is an American film and television actor and musician. He has appeared in more than 200 television commercials in roles of leading man, boyfriend, son, husband, father, “the regular guy/common man”, “poor sap”, “the dorky guy”, “complaining idiot” and more.

Depending on the complexity of the shoot and the editing required, production costs for a 30-second ad may range from $1,000 to more than $50,000. Broadcasting costs, however, make up the bulk of the price, averaging just under $105,000 for a 30-second commercial on network television.

In the United States, a 30-second commercial spot on a popular prime-time TV show can cost about $100,000. However, in some European countries, it costs less than $10,000. Depending on the market, the average cost of a 30-second TV advertisement will be around $8,000.

As of Oct 5, 2023, the average hourly pay for a Commercial Actor in the United States is $12.63 an hour.

the Discount Tire Company's Thank you commercial The world's longest running TV commercial is the Discount Tire Company's Thank you commercial, produced by Swartwout Productions (Arizona, USA) and first aired in 1975. The same commercial has been aired continuously every year in parts of the USA.

$7 million In 2023, a 30-second Super Bowl commercial costs a record-high average of $7 million, according to Forbes. In 2022, a 30-second commercial slot during the Super Bowl was $6.5 million, which was an increase from the $5.5 million asked for in 2021. Here were the prices in some recent previous years: 2020: $5.6 million.

Average Commercial Airtime Costs

• Local TV: $5-$10 per 1,000 views. Data from Skyworks Marketing.
• National TV: $115,000. Data from Statista.
• YouTube: $10-$30 per 1,000 views. Average cost of 100,000 views is $2,000. Data from YouTube.
• Hulu: $20-$40 per 1,000 views. Data from Hulu.

Not surprisingly, commercial cost will vary based on length. If a station can sell a 30-second ad for $1000, they may choose to sell two 15-second spots for $500 each. Although it is typical for longer commercials to cost more than shorter ones, it is not always the case that the cost-per-second is the same.

As of 2023, the cost of a 10-second TV ad during prime time on a popular Hindi entertainment channel in India can range from INR 1,00,000 to INR 10,00,000 (approximately USD 1,300 to USD 13,000) or more, depending on the specific time slot and other factors.

The industry standard is approximately 4-6 weeks from the day you worked, but it can sometimes take up to 3 months. Commercials and corporate jobs often don't pay until after 90 days from the invoice. All payments will be made by BACS directly into your bank account.