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Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 13-1011. 120 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $95,000, middle half $64,849–$131,288.
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 42 | $64,188 |
| Level II (qualified) | 25 | $110,000 |
| Level III (experienced) | 21 | $138,000 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 10 | $139,737 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Wasserman Music, LLC | 4 | $101,500 |
| William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, LLC | 3 | $325,000 |
| Chosen Advisory Group LLC | 3 | $70,000 |
| Bckors, LLC | 3 | $70,304 |
| Writers House, LLC | 3 | $61,425 |
| L.A. Models, Inc. / NYM | 3 | $138,000 |
| Ben Erickson Touring LLC | 3 | $65,000 |
| Full Stop Management, LLC | 2 | $101,500 |
| Walter Schupfer Management of Ca, Inc. | 2 | $96,855 |
| Mayimba Music Inc. | 2 | $58,261 |
| Country Club of Birmingham | 2 | $52,470 |
| Rockass Online Music LLC | 2 | $52,000 |
| Amplify Live, LLC | 2 | — |
| Level Up Entertainment LLC | 2 | $112,000 |
| Aloe Blacc Recording,Inc | 2 | $161,500 |
| Concord Music Group, Inc. | 2 | $110,214 |
| 3 Arts Talent Management LLC | 2 | $125,000 |
| Captured Tracks LLC | 2 | $129,406 |
| Jack Mgmt LLC | 2 | $75,000 |
| Access Golf United States Inc. | 2 | $56,701 |
| IMG Models, LLC | 2 | $140,754 |
| Rolling Loud, LLC | 2 | $180,000 |
| Underscore Talent Management, LLC | 2 | $250,000 |
| Wasserman Media Group LLC | 2 | $141,950 |
| Unlmtd LLC | 2 | — |
| Cube-A Sound LLC | 2 | $85,500 |
| Gushcloud Talent Agency, Inc | 2 | $64,740 |
| Sports Futures XChange Inc | 2 | $120,000 |
| Grupo Baby's LLC | 2 | $60,600 |
| Minnesota State Colleges and Universities | 1 | $132,575 |
| The Zoe Pagnamenta Agency LLC | 1 | $58,926 |
| The Park Literary Group LLC | 1 | $58,500 |
| Evolve Partners LLC | 1 | $75,000 |
| Socialyte, LLC | 1 | $95,000 |
| Whalar Inc | 1 | $159,000 |
| Horizon Media LLC | 1 | $115,000 |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions US Corp | 1 | — |
| 720 Entertainment LLC | 1 | $65,000 |
| KK Production. LLC | 1 | — |
| JT Holdings Inc. | 1 | $52,000 |
| The Framework Collective, LLC | 1 | $70,000 |
| Collecta LLP | 1 | — |
| Mixx Lifestyle Inc | 1 | $61,422 |
| Verve Talent & Literary Agency | 1 | $63,877 |
| Opus 3 Artists LLC | 1 | — |
| MN2S Corp | 1 | $100,568 |
| Namakian Enterprises, Inc. | 1 | $100,000 |
| Artist Partner Group | 1 | $63,877 |
| The Wall Group LA, LLC | 1 | $103,000 |
| Paradigm Media Entertainment LLC | 1 | $146,000 |
Cities
Job titles
- Artist Manager7
- Talent Manager5
- Tour and Operations Manager3
- Senior Talent Manager3
- Agent Producer2
- MMA Manager2
- Literary Agent Associate2
- Golf Shop Manager and Program Promoter2
- Promotional Director2
- Business Affairs Manager2
- Music Agent2
- Tour and Talent Manager2
- Record Label & Artist Business Manager2
- Golf Business Manager2
- Senior Director of Production2
- Director of Music Operations2
- Agent Director - Junior Division2
- Account Manager/Client Manager2
- Production Associate2
- Hospitality Director2
- Senior Talent Agent2
- Senior VP - Agents and Athletes2
- A&R Manager2
- Talent Buyer2
- Partner Agent1
- Assistant Professor of Accounting & Business Law1
- Associate Literary Agent1
- Literary Coordinator1
- Entertainment Specialist1
- Literary Associate1
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 16 | $61,425 |
| FY2024 | 40 | $100,000 |
| FY2025 | 41 | $103,000 |
| FY2026 | 23 | $85,000 |
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).