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

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 17 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes in the US earns $82,890 per year (12,620 employed). Gross pay is highest in Florida ($98,200) and lowest in Illinois ($56,560) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes pay by stategross median vs take-home

State	Median wage	After taxes	Monthly net	Kept	Employed
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes in Florida	$98,200	$77,914	$6,493	79.3%	870
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes in California	$98,110	$72,956	$6,080	74.4%	4,860
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes in Colorado	$95,530	$72,541	$6,045	75.9%	80
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes in Texas	$82,920	$67,164	$5,597	81%	320
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes in Michigan	$82,440	$63,574	$5,298	77.1%	—
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes in New Hampshire	$81,690	$66,299	$5,525	81.2%	40
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes in Connecticut	$81,470	$63,238	$5,270	77.6%	170
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes in New Jersey	$81,190	$62,964	$5,247	77.6%	170
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes in New York	$79,620	$61,140	$5,095	76.8%	2,660
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes in Arkansas	$78,560	$61,246	$5,104	78%	30
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes in Ohio	$76,790	$61,523	$5,127	80.1%	100
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes in Tennessee	$75,390	$61,867	$5,156	82.1%	730
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes in Wisconsin	$74,990	$58,992	$4,916	78.7%	40
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes in Washington	$74,620	$61,325	$5,110	82.2%	120
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes in Virginia	$73,400	$57,061	$4,755	77.7%	110
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes in Arizona	$60,340	$49,363	$4,114	81.8%	160
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes in Illinois	$56,560	$44,971	$3,748	79.5%	—

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