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Occupation · SOC 13-1011

Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes

There are 12,620 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $82,890 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

Business & FinanceTypical education: Bachelor's degree
12,620
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$82,890
Median pay a year
Middle half: $63,670–$146,430
2,400
Annual openings
10-year change: +9.7%
13
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 19 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $97,750 · LCA filings 34,120$97,7503
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $83,820 · LCA filings 32,490$83,8203
Nashville–Davidson––Murfreesboro––Franklin, TNMedian pay $75,390 · LCA filings 0630$75,3900
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $100,650 · LCA filings 4500$100,6504
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $57,410 · LCA filings 0320$57,4100
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $103,730 · LCA filings 0180$103,7300
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $98,930 · LCA filings 0160$98,9300
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0150n/a0
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 1110n/a1
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0110n/a0

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 180 · LCA filings 0$103,7301800
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLEmployment 500 · LCA filings 4$100,6505004
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAEmployment 160 · LCA filings 0$98,9301600
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployment 4,120 · LCA filings 3$97,7504,1203
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$90,530600

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLEmployers with LCA filings 4 · Employment 50044500
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 4,120334,120
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 2,490332,490
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 11011110

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $115,232 · Level III $158,683 · Level IV $202,134$71,781$115,232$158,683$202,134
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $96,304 · Level III $138,882 · Level IV $181,438$53,747$96,304$138,882$181,438
Nashville–Davidson––Murfreesboro––Franklin, TNLevel II $76,898 · Level III $104,790 · Level IV $132,662$49,026$76,898$104,790$132,662
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $129,834 · Level III $214,261 · Level IV $298,709$45,386$129,834$214,261$298,709
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $56,410 · Level III $74,485 · Level IV $92,560$38,334$56,410$74,485$92,560
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $116,293 · Level III $156,042 · Level IV $195,770$76,565$116,293$156,042$195,770
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $106,870 · Level III $147,867 · Level IV $188,864$65,874$106,870$147,867$188,864
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $97,157 · Level III $141,149 · Level IV $185,120$53,186$97,157$141,149$185,120
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCLevel II $97,157 · Level III $141,149 · Level IV $185,120$53,186$97,157$141,149$185,120
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $94,307 · Level III $137,176 · Level IV $180,066$51,418$94,307$137,176$180,066

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Arts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementCIP 50.10OPT · up to 12 months470OPT · up to 12 months
Business Administration, Management and OperationsCIP 52.02OPT · up to 12 months22,302OPT · up to 12 months
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessCIP 31.05OPT · up to 12 months2,308OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology