The earnings of stunt performers vary considerably by their experience and the difficulty of the stunts they perform. As of July 2020, the minimum daily salary of stunt performers and stunt coordinators who were SAG-AFTRA members was $1,030. Stunt performers and coordinators working on a weekly basis in motion pictures or television earned a minimum of $3,840 per week. Stunt coordinators who bargained for "flat deal" rates earned a weekly minimum of $4,898. Calculating an average annual salary for stunt performers is difficult because the work is not necessarily steady. Salaries can range from as low as $15,000 if little work is secured, to $60,000 for a moderately productive year, to more than $150,000 for a year with many bookings.
Stunt performers usually negotiate their salaries with the stunt coordinator. In general, they are paid per stunt; if they have to repeat the stunt three times before the director likes the scene, the stunt performer gets paid three times. If footage of a stunt is used in another film, the performer is paid again. The more elaborate and dangerous the stunt, the more money the stunt performer receives. Stunt performers are also compensated for overtime and travel expenses. Stunt coordinators negotiate their salaries with the producer.
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