The average salary for a talent agent in the United States is around $73,740 per year.
Avg Salary
Talent agents earn an average yearly salary of $73,740.
Wages typically start from $37,300 and go up to $189,420.
46% above national average Updated in 2019
Talent agent earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level talent agent earnings begin at:
$91.07 per hour
$189,420 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level talent agent earnings begin at:
$57.90 per hour
$120,430 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level talent agent earnings begin at:
$35.45 per hour
$73,740 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level talent agent earnings begin at:
$24.32 per hour
$50,590 per year
10th percentile
Starting level talent agent earnings begin at:
$17.93 per hour
$37,300 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Talent agent salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New York | $77,740 |
| Virginia | $75,760 |
| Michigan | $75,510 |
| South Carolina | $75,260 |
| New Jersey | $74,290 |
| District of Columbia | $73,720 |
| Texas | $70,030 |
| Kansas | $69,950 |
| Tennessee | $69,670 |
| California | $68,210 |
| Oregon | $67,480 |
| Wisconsin | $67,100 |
| Illinois | $67,000 |
| Florida | $63,480 |
| Connecticut | $62,400 |
| Indiana | $62,020 |
| North Carolina | $59,380 |
| Washington | $57,940 |
| Pennsylvania | $55,200 |
| Georgia | $54,870 |
| New Mexico | $51,030 |
| Massachusetts | $48,400 |
| Nevada | $48,070 |
| Maryland | $45,050 |
| Minnesota | $43,950 |
| Louisiana | $40,170 |
| Arizona | $37,860 |
| Missouri | $35,780 |
| Ohio | $34,800 |
| 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 advertising managers but more than producers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Advertising manager salary | $110K |
| Sales engineer salary | $99K |
| Talent agent salary | $74K |
| Pharmaceutical sales representative salary | $82K |
| Marketing manager salary | $80K |
| Film director salary | $75K |
| Producer salary | $75K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)