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Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$82,890
United States, 2025
Employment
12,620
United States, 2025
Typical education
Bachelor's Degree
Job Zone 4
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
Represent and promote artists, performers, and athletes in dealings with current or prospective employers. May handle contract negotiation and other business matters for clients.
- O*NET code
- 13-1011.00
- Job zone
- 4
- Experience required
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Typical tasks
- Collect fees, commissions, or other payments, according to contract terms.
- Send samples of clients' work and other promotional material to potential employers to obtain auditions, sponsorships, or endorsement deals.
- Keep informed of industry trends and deals.
- Conduct auditions or interviews to evaluate potential clients.
- Negotiate with managers, promoters, union officials, and other persons regarding clients' contractual rights and obligations.
- Confer with clients to develop strategies for their careers, and to explain actions taken on their behalf.
- Develop contacts with individuals and organizations, and apply effective strategies and techniques to ensure their clients' success.
- Schedule promotional or performance engagements for clients.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$48,010
25th percentile
$63,670
75th percentile
$146,430
90th percentile
$284,570
Most important skills
- Active Listening4.0
- Negotiation4.0
- Persuasion4.0
- Speaking4.0
- Reading Comprehension4.0
- Social Perceptiveness3.9
- Time Management3.8
- Critical Thinking3.8
- Coordination3.8
- Writing3.6
- Active Learning3.5
- Complex Problem Solving3.4
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 14 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
14
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Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persuasion | 4.0 | 4.1 | Not selected | 4.1 |
| Active Listening | 4.0 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Negotiation | 4.0 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Speaking | 4.0 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Reading Comprehension | 4.0 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.8 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Coordination | 3.8 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Writing | 3.6 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.9 | 3.5 | Not selected | 3.5 |
| Time Management | 3.8 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Active Learning | 3.5 | 3.5 | Not selected | 3.5 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.1 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.4 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Service Orientation | 3.0 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and AthletesHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver, CO | $123,950 | — | 2025 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $108,580 | — | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | $103,730 | 180 | 2025 |
| Miami, FL | $100,650 | 500 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | $98,930 | 160 | 2025 |
| FL | $98,200 | 870 | 2025 |
| CA | $98,110 | 4,860 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $97,750 | 4,120 | 2025 |
| CO | $95,530 | 80 | 2025 |
| Dallas, TX | $90,530 | 60 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | $83,820 | 2,490 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | $83,360 | 110 | 2025 |
| TX | $82,920 | 320 | 2025 |
| MI | $82,440 | — | 2025 |
| NH | $81,690 | 40 | 2025 |
| CT | $81,470 | 170 | 2025 |
| NJ | $81,190 | 170 | 2025 |
| NY | $79,620 | 2,660 | 2025 |
| AR | $78,560 | 30 | 2025 |
| Cleveland, OH | $76,790 | 40 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.