The average salary for an actress in 2013 is roughly $44,000.00 per year. This amount can very depending on the type of acting, company, as well as experience. Actresses that are just starting out make roughly $10,000.00 per year and often need a second job to make ends meet. The majority of actresses start out with jobs such as waitressing, parking attendants, and waitresses. They sometimes have to take on multiple jobs as the demand for actresses is not very high at times.