How much do pornstars get paid? How much do pornstars have sex?

From a top talent agent, Mark Spiegler says that ten years ago a female performer would make about $100,000 a year, but she now might make as little as $50,000. But for those who make it to the top of the industry, salary can be upward of $350,000 a year for a female, while top male performers can make more than $100,000 annually.

There is a relatively straightforward scale for performances by an in-demand actress: $800 for a girl-girl scene; $1,000 for a guy-girl scene; $1,200 or more for buggery; $4,000 or more for "double penetration". About 70 to 80 percent of a female porn star's yearly revenue is derived from movies, and the remaining 20 to 30 percent could be earned by everything from exotic dancing to sex-toy sales and personal website subscriptions.

Filming actual sex is typically 6-8 hours a day on a set.

In the news, porn actress Farrah Abraham is back to school. Farrah pursued her bachelor's of business administration at Pace University's Lubin School and says that she wants to start a career in the restaurant business after completing the online program.

Cassia Riley, Martina Warren, Melissa Jacobs at 2006 AVN Awards 1

Updated on Wednesday, June 12 2013 at 12:41PM EDT
Collection: sex