# Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes

SOC 13-1011. Page: https://educationguide.com/careers/agents-and-business-managers-of-artists-performers-and-athletes

Represent and promote artists, performers, and athletes in dealings with current or prospective employers. May handle contract negotiation and other business matters for clients.

## Pay and outlook
- U.S. median wage $82,890 (middle half $63,670–$146,430; BLS May 2025)
- Ages 25-34: median $60,328; 74% hold a bachelor's or higher (Census ACS 2020-2024)
- Jobs 2025-35: 9.7%; ~2.4k openings a year; typical entry: Bachelor's degree

## Fields of degree of young workers (ages 25-34, bachelor's+)
- General Business: 8% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/business)
- Communications: 8% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/communications, https://educationguide.com/degrees/communication-journalism-and-related-programs-other)
- Business Management And Administration: 7% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/business-administration)
- Music: 5% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/music)
- English Language And Literature: 5% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/english)
- Psychology: 4% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/psychology)
- Marketing And Marketing Research: 4% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/marketing, https://educationguide.com/degrees/specialized-sales-merchandising-and-marketing-operations)
- Film Video And Photographic Arts: 4% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/film-and-photography)
- Journalism: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/journalism)
- Drama And Theater Arts: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/theatre, https://educationguide.com/degrees/arts-and-entertainment-management)

## Median wage by state
- AR: $78,560
- AZ: $60,340
- CA: $98,110
- CO: $95,530
- CT: $81,470
- FL: $98,200
- IL: $56,560
- MI: $82,440
- NH: $81,690
- NJ: $81,190
- NY: $79,620
- OH: $76,790
- TN: $75,390
- TX: $82,920
- VA: $73,400
- WA: $74,620
- WI: $74,990

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#careers

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