how much do daytime soap actors make?
In June of 2011, Simply Hired reports that though it may vary considerably, the overall national average yearly salary for soap opera actors is about $89,000. Soap Auditions broke it down per episode, stating that in 2009 a principal actor on an American soap earned a minimum or $913 for a one-our show. With as many as 300 shows taped each year, the actor would have the potential to earn as much as $273,900 per year, providing they appeared in every show. The Daily Motion website reports that featured actors can make a minimum of $1,400 per episode in 2011.