The median annual wage for Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $73,670 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $97,730.
Pay spans roughly $50,260 at the 10th percentile to $162,970 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.42 per hour. An estimated 250 people work as agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $73,670 |
| Mean (annual) | $97,730 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.42 |
| 10th percentile | $50,260 |
| 90th percentile | $162,970 |
| Employment | 250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.