Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes pay in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim

In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA), the median pay for agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes is $47.00 an hour ($97,750 a year). About 4,120 people work in this job there.

$47.00Median hourly pay
$76,010–$163,420Middle half of workers, yearly
4,120People in this job in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

That is 18% higher than the U.S. median ($82,890). It is about the same as the California median ($98,110).

Pay range for agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$35.40$73,630
25% of workers$36.54$76,010
Half of workers (median)$47.00$97,750
75% of workers$78.57$163,420
90% of workers$139.60$290,360

Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$103,730180
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$98,930160
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (this page)$97,7504,120

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • 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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Management Analysts$104,930
Human Resources Specialists$80,220
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$82,500
Compliance Officers$94,810
Training and Development Specialists$71,990

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.