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Stunt Performer salary in Australia
The median full-time salary for a stunt performer is $72,800 per annum, before tax, up $15,000 since 2018.
Stunt work is usually paid by the day or by the project, so what you earn across a year depends heavily on how many productions you book. Rates rise with experience and with the complexity of the stunt, and the minimums set under union agreements on larger productions sit above what independent shoots offer. Live shows and theme park work can provide steadier contracts than screen work, even where the day rate is lower.
How to negotiate a higher stunt performer salary
- Know the market rate before you ask. The median full-time stunt performer salary is $72,800; use that, not a guess, as your anchor, and adjust for your experience and employer.
- Lead with what's scarce, not just tenure. Skills like Craft and handmade production tend to command a premium over general stunt performer experience, name them specifically when you ask.
- Time it deliberately. Reviews, the end of a project you delivered, or taking on responsibility beyond your job description are stronger moments to ask than an arbitrary date on the calendar.
- Ask for a number, not a raise. "Based on the market rate and [specific contribution], I'd like to move to X" gets a clearer answer than "I think I deserve more."
Stunt Performer salary questions
How much do stunt performers earn in Australia?
The median full-time salary for a stunt performer is $72,800 a year before tax. Seniority, specialisation, sector and the award or agreement you're employed under all move it.
Is stunt performer pay rising or falling?
The median stunt performer salary is up $15,000 since 2018. Figures from 2025 onward on this page are a projection, not a measured result.