Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes Salary by State and Metro Area
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes in the United States earn a median salary of $82,890/year ($39.85/hr). Salaries range from $48,010 to $284,570 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 17 states and 13 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$48K
10th percentile
$64K
25th percentile
$83K
Median
$146K
75th percentile
$285K
90th percentile
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | $98K | $47.21/hr | 870 |
| California | $98K | $47.17/hr | 4,860 |
| Colorado | $96K | $45.93/hr | 80 |
| Texas | $83K | $39.86/hr | 320 |
| Michigan | $82K | $39.64/hr | , |
| New Hampshire | $82K | $39.27/hr | 40 |
| Connecticut | $81K | $39.17/hr | 170 |
| New Jersey | $81K | $39.03/hr | 170 |
| New York | $80K | $38.28/hr | 2,660 |
| Arkansas | $79K | $37.77/hr | 30 |
| Ohio | $77K | $36.92/hr | 100 |
| Tennessee | $75K | $36.25/hr | 730 |
| Wisconsin | $75K | $36.05/hr | 40 |
| Washington | $75K | $35.88/hr | 120 |
| Virginia | $73K | $35.29/hr | 110 |
| Arizona | $60K | $29.01/hr | 160 |
| Illinois | $57K | $27.19/hr | , |
Showing 1–10 of 17 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $124K | , |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $109K | , |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $104K | 180 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $101K | 500 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $99K | 160 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $98K | 4,120 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $91K | 60 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $84K | 2,490 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $83K | 110 |
| Cleveland, OH | $77K | 40 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $75K | 630 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $75K | 100 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $57K | 320 |