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
Florida $98,200
California $98,110
Colorado $95,530
Texas $82,920
Michigan $82,440
New Hampshire $81,690
Connecticut $81,470
New Jersey $81,190
New York $79,620
Arkansas $78,560
Ohio $76,790
Tennessee $75,390
South Carolina $75,260
Wisconsin $74,990
Washington $74,620
District of Columbia $73,720
Virginia $73,400
Kansas $69,950
Oregon $67,480
Indiana $62,020
Arizona $60,340
North Carolina $59,380
Illinois $56,560
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
Missouri $35,780
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)