Model Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$48,470
$23.30/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,190 | $16.44 |
| 25th percentile | $35,710 | $17.17 |
| Median | $48,470 | $23.30 |
| 75th percentile | $99,320 | $47.75 |
| 90th percentile | $131,470 | $63.21 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 3,780
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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) |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | ||
| 1st | $109,910 | $109,171 1st |
| New York | ||
| 2nd | $107,280 | $99,406 2nd |
| New Jersey | ||
| 3rd | $60,520 | $55,622 3rd |
| California | ||
| 4th | $57,400 | $51,842 5th |
| Illinois | ||
| 5th | $53,280 | $53,302 4th |
| Maryland | ||
| 6th | $47,170 | $44,941 10th |
| Texas | ||
| 7th | $46,840 | $48,260 6th |
| Florida | ||
| 8th | $45,900 | $44,385 11th |
| Virginia | ||
| 9th | $45,720 | $45,221 9th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 10th | $45,060 | $44,056 12th |
| Oregon | ||
| 11th | $42,880 | $41,486 13th |
| Ohio | ||
| 12th | $42,550 | $45,864 8th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 13th | $41,600 | $46,169 7th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 14th | $39,890 | $38,295 14th |
| Missouri | ||
| 15th | $34,610 | $38,110 15th |
| Georgia | ||
| 16th | $15,080 | $15,661 16th |
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −2.1%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- No formal educational credential
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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