Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,380 or more. The middle half of agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes in Dallas earn between $68,210 and $105,830.
- $36K10th
- $68K25th
- $91KMedian
- $106K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,180 | $7,265 | $41.91 |
| Median | $90,530 | $7,544 | $43.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,210 | $5,684 | $32.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,830 | $8,819 | $50.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes in Dallas earn about the same as the Texas average ($85,360) and 38% less than the U.S. average ($141,580). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $82,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $87,180 | $90,530 | $36,330 | $124,380 | 60 |
| Texas | $85,360 | $82,920 | $43,330 | $132,010 | 320 |
| United States | $141,580 | $82,890 | $48,010 | $284,570 | 12,620 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes salary after taxes in Dallas
On the average salary of $87,180, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $70,161 a year, or $5,847 a month and $2,699 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Dallas a good place for agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $87,180 buys what about $84,567 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes salary in nearby metro areas
- Nashville, TN$105,060
- Denver, CO$124,200
- Chicago, IL$74,660
- Cleveland, OH$93,560
- Las Vegas, NV$147,630
- Miami, FL$215,110
Highest-paying cities for agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes
Miami, FL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($215,110).
- Miami, FL$215,110
- Los Angeles, CA$159,110
- San Francisco, CA$156,430
- San Diego, CA$148,270
- Las Vegas, NV$147,630
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes salary by city
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Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes salary in Dallas: questions
How much do agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes make an hour in Dallas?
$41.92 an hour on average, and $43.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes take-home pay in Dallas?
About $70,161 a year ($5,847 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,180. Texas has no state income tax.
Do agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 38% less than the U.S. average for this job ($141,580).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-1011; area Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.19, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.19).
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