Agent and Business Manager of Artists, Performers, and Athletes Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$82,890
$39.85/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,010 | $23.08 |
| 25th percentile | $63,670 | $30.61 |
| Median | $82,890 | $39.85 |
| 75th percentile | $146,430 | $70.40 |
| 90th percentile | $284,570 | $136.81 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 12,620
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | ||
| 1st | $98,200 | $94,958 1st |
| California | ||
| 2nd | $98,110 | $88,611 4th |
| Colorado | ||
| 3rd | $95,530 | $92,701 2nd |
| Texas | ||
| 4th | $82,920 | $85,434 6th |
| Michigan | ||
| 5th | $82,440 | $85,681 5th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 6th | $81,690 | $78,424 11th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 7th | $81,470 | $78,631 10th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 8th | $81,190 | $74,620 12th |
| New York | ||
| 9th | $79,620 | $73,776 13th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 10th | $78,560 | $90,364 3rd |
| Ohio | ||
| 11th | $76,790 | $82,771 7th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 12th | $75,390 | $82,062 8th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 13th | $74,990 | $79,696 9th |
| Washington | ||
| 14th | $74,620 | $69,730 15th |
| Virginia | ||
| 15th | $73,400 | $72,599 14th |
| Arizona | ||
| 16th | $60,340 | $59,934 16th |
| Illinois | ||
| 17th | $56,560 | $56,584 17th |
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +9.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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