Talent agent earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level talent agent earnings begin at:

$95.33 per hour

$198,290 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level talent agent earnings begin at:

$55.48 per hour

$115,390 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level talent agent earnings begin at:

$35.44 per hour

$73,720 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level talent agent earnings begin at:

$25.70 per hour

$53,460 per year

10th percentile

Starting level talent agent earnings begin at:

$14.43 per hour

$30,020 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 District of Columbia. On average, they make less than advertising managers but more than recruiters.

Career Median Salary
Advertising manager salary $104K
Green product marketer salary $104K
Consultant salary $108K
Online merchant salary $93K
Television writer salary $91K
Talent agent salary $74K
Public relations specialist salary $78K
Publicist salary $78K
Pharmaceutical sales representative salary $75K
Recruiter salary $92K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)