Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $58,610–$132,150
- vs U.S. median
- +1%
- Metro rank
- #3 of 5
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $83,820 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,490 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% above the U.S. median of $82,890 and 5% above the NY statewide median of $79,620. It ranks #3 of 5 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,490 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes salary in New York?
The BLS median is $83,820 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,490 jobs pay between $58,610 and $132,150. The 10th percentile is $52,370 and the 90th is $220,470.
Is New York a high-paying metro for Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes?
That is 1% above the U.S. median of $82,890 and 5% above the NY statewide median of $79,620. It ranks #3 of 5 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes make an hour in New York?
About $40.30 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $83,820 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $28.18–$63.53 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.