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Agents and Business Managers of Artists Salary by State
Median annual wage from the latest BLS Occupational Employment Statistics release. Hover any state for the cost-of-living adjusted figure. Click to open the full state breakdown.
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Agents and Business Managers of Artists — median wage by state
- Florida: $98,200, COL-adjusted $94,971
- California: $98,110, COL-adjusted $88,627
- Colorado: $95,530, COL-adjusted $92,658
- Texas: $82,920, COL-adjusted $85,396
- Michigan: $82,440, COL-adjusted $85,696
- New Hampshire: $81,690, COL-adjusted $78,397
- Connecticut: $81,470, COL-adjusted $78,639
- New Jersey: $81,190, COL-adjusted $74,623
- New York: $79,620, COL-adjusted $73,791
- Arkansas: $78,560, COL-adjusted $90,403
- Ohio: $76,790, COL-adjusted $82,748
- Tennessee: $75,390, COL-adjusted $82,035
- Wisconsin: $74,990, COL-adjusted $79,692
- Washington: $74,620, COL-adjusted $69,738
- Virginia: $73,400, COL-adjusted $72,601
- Arizona: $60,340, COL-adjusted $59,921
- Illinois: $56,560, COL-adjusted $56,560
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- Florida$98,200
- California$98,110
- Colorado$95,530
- Texas$82,920
- Michigan$82,440
- New Hampshire$81,690
- Connecticut$81,470
- New Jersey$81,190
- New York$79,620
- Arkansas$78,560
- Ohio$76,790
- Tennessee$75,390
- Wisconsin$74,990
- Washington$74,620
- Virginia$73,400
- Arizona$60,340
- Illinois$56,560
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Highest- and lowest-paying states for agents and business managers of artists
Ranked by median annual wage from the BLS 2025 release. The full sortable list is above; these are the extremes.
Highest-paying
- 1. Florida$98,200
- 2. California$98,110
- 3. Colorado$95,530
- 4. Texas$82,920
- 5. Michigan$82,440
Lowest-paying
- Illinois$56,560
- Arizona$60,340
- Virginia$73,400
- Washington$74,620
- Wisconsin$74,990
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Agents and Business Managers of Artists salary in the United States?
- The US median wage for Agents and Business Managers of Artists is $81,349 per year (BLS, 2025). Half earn more and half earn less.
- Which state pays Agents and Business Managers of Artists the most?
- Florida pays Agents and Business Managers of Artists the most, with a median of $98,200, followed by California ($98,110). The lowest median is in Illinois at $56,560.
- How much do Agents and Business Managers of Artists salaries vary by state?
- Agents and Business Managers of Artists median pay ranges from $56,560 to $98,200 across the 50 states and DC — a spread largely explained by cost of living and local demand. The table below ranks every state.
- Are Agents and Business Managers of Artists jobs growing?
- BLS projects a +8.4% change in Agents and Business Managers of Artists employment from 2024 to 2034 — faster than average.