Talent agent earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level talent agent earnings begin at:

$49.52 per hour

$103,010 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level talent agent earnings begin at:

$45.84 per hour

$95,340 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level talent agent earnings begin at:

$22.87 per hour

$47,570 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level talent agent earnings begin at:

$11.33 per hour

$23,570 per year

10th percentile

Starting level talent agent earnings begin at:

$11.33 per hour

$23,570 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 about the same as related careers in Pennsylvania. On average, they make less than music therapists but more than piano tuners.

Career Median Salary
Music therapist salary $49K
Animal breeder salary $47K
Athletic trainer salary $48K
Sports scout salary $38K
Talent agent salary $48K
Choreographer salary $51K
Audio engineer salary $39K
Actor salary $49K
Announcer salary $37K
Piano tuner salary $38K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)