Talent agent earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level talent agent earnings begin at:

$47.76 per hour

$99,330 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level talent agent earnings begin at:

$31.77 per hour

$66,080 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level talent agent earnings begin at:

$18.20 per hour

$37,860 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level talent agent earnings begin at:

$15.23 per hour

$31,690 per year

10th percentile

Starting level talent agent earnings begin at:

$11.20 per hour

$23,290 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 Arizona. On average, they make less than advertising managers but more than film and video editors.

Career Median Salary
Advertising manager salary $58K
Market research analyst salary $58K
Film director salary $51K
Court reporter salary $61K
Real estate agent salary $51K
Talent agent salary $38K
Conductor salary $45K
Social fundraiser salary $49K
Camera operator salary $52K
Film and video editor salary $50K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)