Talent agent vs modeling agent

The differences between talent agents and modeling agents can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a talent agent and a modeling agent. Additionally, a talent agent has an average salary of $40,285, which is higher than the $36,449 average annual salary of a modeling agent.

The top three skills for a talent agent include client relations, booking and travel arrangements. The most important skills for a modeling agent are booking, photo shoots, and castings.

Talent agent vs modeling agent overview

	Talent Agent	Modeling Agent
Yearly salary	$40,285	$36,449
Hourly rate	$19.37	$17.52
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	32,256	26,104
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 76%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	2	2

Talent agent vs modeling agent salary

Talent agents and modeling agents have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Talent Agent	Modeling Agent
Average salary	$40,285	$36,449
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $72,000	Between $21,000 And $61,000
Highest paying City	Baltimore, MD	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	Pfizer	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between talent agent and modeling agent education

There are a few differences between a talent agent and a modeling agent in terms of educational background:

	Talent Agent	Modeling Agent
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 76%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Business	Communication
Most common college	Northwestern University	Northwestern University

Talent agent vs modeling agent demographics

Here are the differences between talent agents' and modeling agents' demographics:

	Talent Agent	Modeling Agent
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 47.0% Female, 53.0%	Male, 34.2% Female, 65.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.5% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 8.1% White, 64.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 7.5% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.9% Asian, 8.2% White, 64.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	20%	20%

Differences between talent agent and modeling agent duties and responsibilities

Talent agent example responsibilities.

Attain media/marketing opportunities for NFL clients such as (interviews, autograph signings and appearances . )
Conduct model searches and castings.
Facilitate the process of booking talent for all concurrent jobs while remaining organize and detail orient.
Work with clients to arrange auditions and booking of talent in TV and radio commercials, corporate videos and print advertising.
Operate remote telecommunications using applications and secure computer communications to troubleshoot and resolve issues on customer Samsung devices.
Review life insurance, annuities, investment, and international banking documentation for operational and regulatory compliance.

Modeling agent example responsibilities.

Manage all aspects of agency operations including scouting, interviewing, and booking models and actors.
Attain media/marketing opportunities for NFL clients such as (interviews, autograph signings and appearances . )
Provide portfolio development for models by booking photographers.
Operate remote telecommunications using applications and secure computer communications to troubleshoot and resolve issues on customer Samsung devices.
Review life insurance, annuities, investment, and international banking documentation for operational and regulatory compliance.

Talent agent vs modeling agent skills

Common talent agent skills

Client Relations, 27%
Booking, 24%
Travel Arrangements, 6%
Press Releases, 6%
Sag-Aftra, 5%
Photo Shoots, 4%

Common modeling agent skills

Booking, 34%
Photo Shoots, 27%
Castings, 22%
Travel Arrangements, 17%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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