How much does a Talent Agent make in San Diego, CA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Talent Agent in San Diego, CA is $55,692. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $49,952 to $61,156, with most professionals earning between $44,727 and $66,132.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Talent Agent Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Talent Agent Salary $44,727 San Diego,CA April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Talent Agent Salary $49,952 San Diego,CA April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Talent Agent Salary $55,692 San Diego,CA April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Talent Agent Salary $61,156 San Diego,CA April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Talent Agent Salary $66,132 San Diego,CA April 01, 2025
25% $49,952 10% $44,727 90% $66,132 75% $61,156 $55,692 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Talent Agent ?

A talent agent, or booking agent, is a person who finds jobs for actors, authors, film directors, musicians, models, professional athletes, writers, screenwriters, broadcast journalists, and other professionals in various entertainment or broadcast businesses but also agents. In addition, an agent defends, supports and promotes the interest of their clients. The way old talent agencies specialize, either by creating departments within the agency or developing entire agencies that primarily or wholly represent one specialty. For example, there are modeling agencies, commercial talent agencies, ...

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  1. This Job:

    Talent Agent

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  2. Up a level:

    Talent Acquisition Specialist II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Talent Agent in San Diego, CA. The base salary for Talent Agent ranges from $49,952 to $61,156 with the average base salary of $55,692. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $49,952 to $61,156 with the average total cash compensation of $55,692.

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