Models salary in the United States
$34,190
10th
$35,710
25th
$48,470
Median
$99,320
75th
$131,470
90th
National median
$48,470
2025 OEWS
Mean
$72,800
Hourly median
$23.30
Employment
3,780
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Rochester, NY | $208,000 | 50 |
| AZ | $109,910 | — |
| Los Angeles, CA | $109,820 | 400 |
| NY | $107,280 | — |
| New York, NY | $107,280 | — |
| Miami, FL | $99,320 | — |
| Anchorage, AK | $81,520 | 40 |
| NJ | $60,520 | — |
| CA | $57,400 | 990 |
| Chicago, IL | $53,700 | 50 |
| IL | $53,280 | 60 |
| Dallas, TX | $51,150 | — |
| San Francisco, CA | $48,570 | — |
| MD | $47,170 | 40 |
| Washington, DC | $47,170 | 30 |
| TX | $46,840 | — |
| FL | $45,900 | 620 |
| VA | $45,720 | 40 |
| RI | $45,060 | — |
| Providence, RI | $45,060 | — |
| OR | $42,880 | 40 |
| OH | $42,550 | 120 |
| NE | $41,600 | — |
| NH | $39,890 | — |
| MO | $34,610 | — |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.