Models salary by location

National median: $48,470 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
LocationTypeMedianvs nationalEmploymentYear
Rochester, NYmetropolitan$208,000+329.1%502025
AZstate$109,910+126.8%2025
Los Angeles, CAmetropolitan$109,820+126.6%4002025
New York, NYmetropolitan$107,280+121.3%2025
NYstate$107,280+121.3%2025
Miami, FLmetropolitan$99,320+104.9%2025
Anchorage, AKmetropolitan$81,520+68.2%402025
NJstate$60,520+24.9%2025
CAstate$57,400+18.4%9902025
Chicago, ILmetropolitan$53,700+10.8%502025
ILstate$53,280+9.9%602025
Dallas, TXmetropolitan$51,150+5.5%2025
San Francisco, CAmetropolitan$48,570+0.2%2025
Washington, DCmetropolitan$47,170−2.7%302025
MDstate$47,170−2.7%402025
TXstate$46,840−3.4%2025
FLstate$45,900−5.3%6202025
VAstate$45,720−5.7%402025
RIstate$45,060−7.0%2025
Providence, RImetropolitan$45,060−7.0%2025
ORstate$42,880−11.5%402025
OHstate$42,550−12.2%1202025
NEstate$41,600−14.2%2025
NHstate$39,890−17.7%2025
MOstate$34,610−28.6%2025
St. Louis, MOmetropolitan$34,610−28.6%2025
Philadelphia, PAmetropolitan$34,330−29.2%2025
GAstate$15,080−68.9%1302025