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State comparison · 2025

Agents and Business Managers of Artists salary: California vs New York

Occupation

Agents and Business Managers of Artists in California earn a median of $98,110. In New York, $79,620. After cost-of-living, the gap is 20.1% — not 23.2%.

Nominal pay gap
+23.2%
California vs New York
COL-adjusted gap
+20.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

California

Agents and Business Managers of Artists

Median
$98,110
p25
$76,010
p75
$163,570
p10
$73,530
p90
$298,390
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.7
Hiring velocity (180d)
+14%
See full breakdown for California

New York

Agents and Business Managers of Artists

Median
$79,620
p25
$57,000
p75
$128,630
p10
$52,370
p90
$219,690
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.9
Hiring velocity (180d)
-80%
See full breakdown for New York

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.