Model Salary in the United States

How much does a Model make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Model in the United States is $70,428 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $34.

However, a Model's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $85,725
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $64,221 to $78,435
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $58,570
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Model Salaries by Percentile

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Salary		 Monthly
Pay		 Weekly
Pay		 Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $78,435 $6,536 $1,508 $38
Average $70,428 $5,869 $1,354 $34
25th Percentile $64,221 $5,352 $1,235 $31
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Key Factors That Influence Model Salaries

A Model's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Model Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Model's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $67,812
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $67,997
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $69,839
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $72,783
  • Expert (over 8 years): $73,960
Levels Salary
Entry Level Model$67,812
Intermediate Level Model$67,997
Senior Level Model$69,839
Specialist Level Model$72,783
Expert Level Model$73,960
$67,812 0 yr
$67,997 < 2 yrs
$69,839 2-4 yrs
$72,783 5-8 yrs
$73,960 > 8 yrs
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How Do Model Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Models. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $77,977.
  • California: $77,682.
  • Massachusetts: $76,646.

Top Paying Cities for Models

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $88,830
  • San Francisco: $87,957
  • Oakland: $86,006

What Skills Can Increase a Model's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Problem Solving (Mentioned in 3.08% Job Postings): Analyzing and identifying the root cause of problems and applying critical thinking skills to solve problems.
  • Data Integration (Mentioned in 1.8% Job Postings): Data integration involves combining data residing in different sources and providing users with a unified view of them. This process becomes significant in a variety of situations, which include both commercial (such as when two similar companies need to merge their databases) and scientific (combining research results from different bioinformatics repositories, for example) domains. Data integration appears with increasing frequency as the volume (that is, big data) and the need to share existing data explodes. It has become the focus of extensive theoretical work, and numerous open problems remain unsolved. Data integration encourages collaboration between internal as well as external users.
  • Prototyping (Mentioned in 1.8% Job Postings): Creating a sample product that may be tested to discover potential problems and avoid mistakes.
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Problem Solving 3.08%
Data Integration 1.8%
Prototyping 1.8%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Model's salary.
  • Financial Modeling: Can increase your salary by up to 18%.
  • Employee Health and Safety: Can increase your salary by up to 16%.
  • Taking Action: Can increase your salary by up to 16%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Financial Modeling
 $83,104
18%
Employee Health and Safety
 $81,696
16%
Taking Action
 $81,696
16%
Microsoft Excel
 $80,287
14%
Analysis
 $78,175
11%
Insight
 $76,766
9%
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How Education impacts a Model's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Models enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Model with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $67,119 and $72,454).

Model Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Model
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 14.7%
High School 14.7%
Associates 20.6%
Bachelors 61.8%
Masters 2.9%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Model Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Model's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

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$64,221
Average $70,428/year
$78,435
$5,352
Average $5,869/month
$6,536
$1,235
Average $1,354/week
$1,508
$31
Average $34/hour
$38
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $78,435 $6,536 $1,508 $38
Average $70,428 $5,869 $1,354 $34
25th Percentile $64,221 $5,352 $1,235 $31

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Salary Trends for Model

Salaries for a Model can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $52,236 in 2023 to around $51,421 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Model salary trends, .

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