How much does an AV IDOL earn?
Japan, a country characterized by a quiet and reserved society, but why is the job of a AV actress so popular? Money is one of the main reasons
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Exclusive Actress
( $ 3,600 to $ 22,000 dollars per month)
1 to 2 monthly movies, depending on the number of exclusive AV studios they star in
They Earn between 500 thousand and 3 million yen per Movie
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Exclusive actress of the kawaii* studio throughout her career |
Kikatan actress / without exclusive contract
( $ 1,500 to $ 25,000 dollars per month)
1 to 10 Movies or as many as you can record in a month, depending on the high or low demand for each idol. They can go months without releasing new movies.
They earn between 200,000 and 800,000 yen per Movie, depending on the production company and the popularity of each actress.
Kikaku Actress or Freelance
( $ 300 to $ 700 dollars monthly)
This type of actress mostly appears in one scene in the entire film, co-stars with many actresses and actors, or stars in short amateur-style videos.
They earn between 10,000 and 100,000 yen per release, depending on the number of idols starring or the length of the film and the studio that produces it.
Kikaku actresses are mostly little-known actresses or the 2 previous types of actresses when they want to work less or extra money.