Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City

In New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY), the median pay for agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes is $40.30 an hour ($83,820 a year). About 2,490 people work in this job there.

$40.30Median hourly pay
$58,610–$132,150Middle half of workers, yearly
2,490People in this job in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($82,890). It is 5% higher than the New York median ($79,620).

Pay range for agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$25.18$52,370
25% of workers$28.18$58,610
Half of workers (median)$40.30$83,820
75% of workers$63.54$132,150
90% of workers$105.99$220,470

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City (this page)$83,8202,490

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (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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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.