Casting Agent Salary in the United States

How much does a Casting Agent make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Casting Agent in the United States is $79,298 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $38.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $95,218
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $70,903 to $87,632
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $63,259
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Casting Agent Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $87,632 $7,303 $1,685 $42
Average $79,298 $6,608 $1,525 $38
25th Percentile $70,903 $5,909 $1,364 $34
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Key Factors That Influence Casting Agent Salaries

A Casting Agent'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 Casting Agent Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Casting Agent'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): $76,966
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $77,316
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $78,482
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $79,881
  • Expert (over 8 years): $82,153
Levels Salary
Entry Level Casting Agent$76,966
Intermediate Level Casting Agent$77,316
Senior Level Casting Agent$78,482
Specialist Level Casting Agent$79,881
Expert Level Casting Agent$82,153
$76,966 0 yr
$77,316 < 2 yrs
$78,482 2-4 yrs
$79,881 5-8 yrs
$82,153 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Casting Agents

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: $100,019
  • San Francisco: $99,036
  • Oakland: $96,839

What Skills Can Increase a Casting Agent's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Customer Service (Mentioned in 13.25% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
  • Forecasting (Mentioned in 2.14% Job Postings): Forecasting is the process of making predictions of the future based on past and present data and most commonly by analysis of trends. A commonplace example might be estimation of some variable of interest at some specified future date. Prediction is a similar, but more general term. Both might refer to formal statistical methods employing time series, cross-sectional or longitudinal data, or alternatively to less formal judgmental methods. Usage can differ between areas of application: for example, in hydrology the terms "forecast" and "forecasting" are sometimes reserved for estimates of values at certain specific future times, while the term "prediction" is used for more general estimates, such as the number of times floods will occur over a long period. Risk and uncertainty are central to forecasting and prediction; it is generally considered good practice to indicate the degree of uncertainty attaching to forecasts. In any case, the data must be up to date in order for the forecast to be as accurate as possible. In some cases the data used to predict the variable of interest is itself forecasted.
  • Purchasing (Mentioned in 1.1% Job Postings): Purchasing refers to a business or organization attempting to acquire goods or services to accomplish its goals. Although there are several organizations that attempt to set standards in the purchasing process, processes can vary greatly between organizations. Typically the word “purchasing” is not used interchangeably with the word “procurement”, since procurement typically includes expediting, supplier quality, and transportation and logistics (T&L) in addition to purchasing.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Customer Service 13.25%
Forecasting 2.14%
Purchasing 1.1%
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 Casting Agent's salary.
  • Client Service: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
  • Analysis: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
  • Initiative: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Client Service
$88,814
12%
Analysis
$88,021
11%
Initiative
$86,435
9%
HIPAA
$84,849
7%
Planning
$82,470
4%
Microsoft Office
$82,470
4%
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How Education impacts a Casting Agent's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Casting Agents enter the field with a No Diploma 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 Casting Agent with a No Diploma is between $66,332 and $70,208).

Casting Agent Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Casting Agent
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.7%
High School 34.2%
Associates 13.0%
Bachelors 44.5%
Masters 6.2%
Doctorate 1.4%
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Casting Agent Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Casting Agent'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.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Casting Agent

Salaries for a Casting Agent can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $88,084 in 2023 to around $87,445 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Casting Agent salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Casting Agent Over Time

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2023
$88,084
2024
$88,187
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