SOC 13-1011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes — Dallas
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
Median pay for this occupation in Dallas, TX comes to $90,530 a year, ahead of the national median of $82,890 by 9.2%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Dallas, TX comes to $90,530 a year, ahead of the national median of $82,890 by 9.2%. Pay ranges from under $36,330 at the tenth percentile to more than $124,380 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $68,210 to $105,830.
The area has 60 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.19 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Of the 713 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 150th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,330 | −56.2% |
| 25th | $68,210 | −17.7% |
| Median (50th) | $90,530 | +9.2% |
| 75th | $105,830 | +27.7% |
| 90th | $124,380 | +50.1% |
| Mean | $87,180 | +5.2% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Dallas run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $90,530 goes as far as $93,234 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 12.5% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$90,530as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$93,234US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $90,530 a year, 9.2% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $36,330 to $124,380 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 60 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes in Dallas, TX?
The median annual wage is $90,530, or $43.52 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $82,890, so pay in Dallas, TX is 9.2% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Dallas, TX earns more than $124,380 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $36,330 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 60 jobs in this occupation in Dallas, TX. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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