The average salary for a talent agent in the United States is around $71,292 per year.
Avg Salary
Talent agents earn an average yearly salary of $71,292.
Wages typically start from $39,550 and go up to $128,506.
20% above national average Updated in 2023
Talent agent earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level talent agent earnings begin at:
$61.78 per hour
$128,506 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level talent agent earnings begin at:
$46.74 per hour
$97,211 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level talent agent earnings begin at:
$34.27 per hour
$71,292 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level talent agent earnings begin at:
$25.14 per hour
$52,283 per year
10th percentile
Starting level talent agent earnings begin at:
$19.01 per hour
$39,550 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 the United States. On average, they make less than supply chain managers but more than purchasing managers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Supply chain manager salary | $72K |
| Operations manager salary | $68K |
| Fundraising manager salary | $69K |
| Customer success manager salary | $70K |
| Film director salary | $69K |
| Talent agent salary | $71K |
| Film producer salary | $68K |
| Business analyst salary | $69K |
| Buyer salary | $70K |
| Purchasing manager salary | $70K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)