Talent agent earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level talent agent earnings begin at:

$38.69 per hour

$80,470 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level talent agent earnings begin at:

$34.66 per hour

$72,100 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level talent agent earnings begin at:

$24.53 per hour

$51,030 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level talent agent earnings begin at:

$15.38 per hour

$31,980 per year

10th percentile

Starting level talent agent earnings begin at:

$13.51 per hour

$28,110 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 New Mexico. On average, they make less than composers but more than television writers.

Career Median Salary
Composer salary $46K
Conductor salary $46K
Recruiter salary $55K
Cost estimator salary $54K
Market research analyst salary $50K
Talent agent salary $51K
Audio engineer salary $48K
Sales representative salary $46K
Insurance sales agent salary $41K
Television writer salary $49K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)