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Job outlook for talent agents in the United States
Are talent agent jobs in demand?
Yes, talent agent jobs are in demand. Talent agent demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Talent agent job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of talent agent jobs and the average talent agent salary over time.
Talent agent jobs over time
Talent agent job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 999 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 1,300 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,365 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,187 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,237 | 0.00% |
Average talent agent salary over time
Talent agent salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $40,285 | $19.37 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | $39,388 | $18.94 | +11.7% |
| 2023 | $35,275 | $16.96 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | $34,688 | $16.68 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | $33,160 | $15.94 | --1.4% |
Talent agent jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of talent agent job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where talent agents earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for talent agents
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 299 | 16% |
| 2 | Delaware | 961,939 | 157 | 16% |
| 3 | Vermont | 623,657 | 102 | 16% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 999 | 15% |
| 5 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 159 | 15% |
| 6 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 834 | 14% |
| 7 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 187 | 14% |
| 8 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 144 | 14% |
| 9 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 118 | 14% |
| 10 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 81 | 14% |
| 11 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 557 | 13% |
| 12 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 417 | 13% |
| 13 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 101 | 13% |
| 14 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 872 | 12% |
| 15 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 85 | 12% |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,450 | 11% |
| 17 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,312 | 11% |
| 18 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 615 | 11% |
| 19 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 466 | 10% |
| 20 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 176 | 10% |
Most common cities for talent agents
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kahului | 2 | 8% | $46,286 |
| 2 | Huntsville | 1 | 1% | $41,865 |
| 3 | Kent | 1 | 1% | $56,044 |
| 4 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $56,329 |
| 5 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $57,718 |
| 6 | Huntington Beach | 1 | 0% | $48,979 |
| 7 | Kansas City | 1 | 0% | $48,855 |
| 8 | Tacoma | 1 | 0% | $55,772 |