Talent agent earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level talent agent earnings begin at:

$33.05 per hour

$68,740 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level talent agent earnings begin at:

$9.66 per hour

$20,090 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level talent agent earnings begin at:

$9.01 per hour

$18,740 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level talent agent earnings begin at:

$8.36 per hour

$17,390 per year

10th percentile

Starting level talent agent earnings begin at:

$7.97 per hour

$16,580 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 7% less than similar careers in Oklahoma. On average, they make less than performers but more than motion picture projectionists.

Career Median Salary
Performer salary $18K
Retail salesperson salary $28K
Merchandiser salary $27K
DJ salary $27K
Telemarketer salary $25K
Talent agent salary $19K
Motion picture projectionist salary $19K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)