Talent agent earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level talent agent earnings begin at:

$33.05 per hour

$68,740 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level talent agent earnings begin at:

$9.66 per hour

$20,090 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level talent agent earnings begin at:

$9.01 per hour

$18,740 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level talent agent earnings begin at:

$8.36 per hour

$17,390 per year

10th percentile

Starting level talent agent earnings begin at:

$7.97 per hour

$16,580 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Talent agent salary by state

State Name Average Salary
California $99,170
New Jersey $99,010
Minnesota $98,530
South Carolina $97,300
Nebraska $96,000
Florida $83,560
Connecticut $80,050
New York $79,600
Kentucky $77,270
Tennessee $77,250
Wisconsin $74,850
Washington $73,730
District of Columbia $73,720
Georgia $72,640
Illinois $71,680
Kansas $69,950
Oregon $63,960
Virginia $62,350
Colorado $62,320
Indiana $62,020
Michigan $62,020
Texas $60,340
Massachusetts $54,750
New Mexico $51,030
Ohio $48,100
Nevada $48,070
Arizona $47,570
North Carolina $47,570
Pennsylvania $47,570
Maryland $45,050
Louisiana $39,150
Missouri $34,660
Oklahoma $18,740

How do talent agent salaries compare to similar careers?

Talent agents earn 11% less than similar careers in Oklahoma. On average, they make less than announcers but more than projectionists.

Career Median Salary
Announcer salary $26K
Fitness trainer salary $35K
Performer salary $18K
Merchandiser salary $27K
DJ salary $27K
Talent agent salary $19K
Sports writer salary $22K
Projectionist salary $19K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)