Talent agent earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level talent agent earnings begin at:

$63.47 per hour

$132,010 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level talent agent earnings begin at:

$49.23 per hour

$102,390 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level talent agent earnings begin at:

$39.86 per hour

$82,920 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level talent agent earnings begin at:

$32.79 per hour

$68,210 per year

10th percentile

Starting level talent agent earnings begin at:

$20.83 per hour

$43,330 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Talent agent salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Minnesota $98,530
Florida $98,200
California $98,110
South Carolina $97,300
Nebraska $96,000
Colorado $95,530
Texas $82,920
Michigan $82,440
New Hampshire $81,690
Connecticut $81,470
New Jersey $81,190
New York $79,620
Arkansas $78,560
Kentucky $77,270
Ohio $76,790
Tennessee $75,390
Wisconsin $74,990
Washington $74,620
District of Columbia $73,720
Virginia $73,400
Georgia $72,640
Kansas $69,950
Oregon $63,960
Indiana $62,020
Arizona $60,340
Illinois $56,560
Massachusetts $54,750
New Mexico $51,030
Nevada $48,070
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 Texas. On average, they make less than singers but more than film directors.

Career Median Salary
Singer salary $70K
Music artist salary $70K
Fitness coordinator salary $79K
Conductor salary $66K
Composer salary $66K
Talent agent salary $83K
Casting director salary $72K
Film producer salary $72K
Filmmaker salary $72K
Film director salary $72K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)