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Talent / Sports Agent

$96,310
median pay per year
full range coming in the next data update

What the job actually is

Represent athletes and performers by finding work, negotiating contracts, and managing their careers.

Where you work

Offices, events, and frequent travel

The hours

Long, irregular hours

By the numbers

May 2024–25 BLS wage data · 2024–34 BLS employment projections.

Median pay
$96,310
per year
What most earn
range coming soon
Openings a year
~2,200
projected, 2024–34
Outlook to 2034
+9%
Much faster than average
Working in the U.S.
21,400
people, nationwide

Openings a year counts new jobs plus the ones that open when people retire or move on — a truer picture of your odds than growth alone.

“Median” means half earn more and half earn less. Your city, employer, and years on the job move it a lot — that is what the 10th-to-90th range shows.

How you get in

Typical starting education

Bachelor's degree

Training path: Bachelor's degree, often plus experience.

License or certification

No license required to start in most places.

What it takes

NegotiationNetworkingContractsCommunication

The honest take

Represents performers and athletes, finding them work and negotiating contracts for a cut of the pay.

Standard Occupational Classification 13-1011. Pay, employment, and outlook from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wage survey and 2024–34 employment projections). See something off? Tell us.