Average Salary for Models
SOC 41-9012 · Sales and Related Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Models in the United States is $89,990 ($43.26/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $38,010 at the 10th percentile to $124,380 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 5,350 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 350.6% since 2014.
Median Annual
$89,990
Mean Annual
$81,540
10th Pct
$38,010
75th Pct
$89,990
Employment
5,350
Salary Distribution
$38k
10th
$46k
25th
$90k
Median
$90k
75th
$124k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $89,990 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $66,310 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $52,140 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $50,760 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $49,780 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $49,510 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $45,760 |
| Cleveland, OH | $44,080 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $39,780 |
| Akron, OH | $38,830 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| New York | $89,990 |
| California | $62,400 |
| Pennsylvania | $57,530 |
| Indiana | $51,570 |
| Alaska | $49,880 |
| Texas | $49,510 |
| Illinois | $46,960 |
| Maryland | $45,760 |
| Virginia | $44,860 |
| Florida | $44,510 |
| Ohio | $39,310 |
| New Jersey | $33,970 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Models broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Information | $124,380 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $89,990 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $89,990 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $89,990 |
| Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers | $89,990 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $64,820 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $64,820 |
| Wholesale Trade | $57,600 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $57,600 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $53,220 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $53,220 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $53,220 |
| Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers | $50,030 |
| Broadcasting and Content Providers | $50,030 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $48,410 |
| Junior Colleges | $47,790 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $46,870 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $46,870 |
| Offices of Dentists | $46,330 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $45,760 |
| Retail Trade | $43,670 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $43,640 |
| Educational Services | $43,310 |
| Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers | $43,270 |
| Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers | $43,270 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $42,890 |
| Educational Services | $42,890 |
| Other Schools and Instruction | $42,780 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $89,990 |
| 2023 | $47,430 |
| 2022 | $43,130 |
| 2020 | $31,910 |
| 2019 | $28,350 |
| 2018 | $23,770 |
| 2017 | $22,900 |
| 2016 | $21,870 |
| 2015 | $27,530 |
| 2014 | $19,970 |