Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes is $39.85 an hour ($82,890 a year). About 12,620 people work in this job there.

$39.85Median hourly pay

$63,670–$146,430Middle half of workers, yearly

12,620People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes in the U.S.

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$23.08	$48,010
25% of workers	$30.61	$63,670
Half of workers (median)	$39.85	$82,890
75% of workers	$70.40	$146,430
90% of workers	$136.81	$284,570

Best-paying states for agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes

State	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Florida	$98,200	870
California	$98,110	4,860
Colorado	$95,530	80
Texas	$82,920	320
Michigan	$82,440	0
New Hampshire	$81,690	40
Connecticut	$81,470	170
New Jersey	$81,190	170
New York	$79,620	2,660
Arkansas	$78,560	30

Pay by state

California · $98,110
Florida · $98,200
New York · $79,620
Tennessee · $75,390

Education, experience and outlook for agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
Job outlook: +9.7% over ten years, much faster than average · about 2,400 openings a year (BLS)

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Training and Development Specialists	$69,280
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Other job titles for this job

Acquisition AgentAdvance AgentArtist RepresentativeArtist S ManagerArtist S RepresentativeAthlete ManagerAthlete Marketing AgentAthletic AgentAuthor S AgentBand ManagerBookerBooking Agent

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.