Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Record rates of pay and durations of jobs on vouchers.
Gather information from agents concerning the pay, dates, times, provisions, and lengths of jobs.
Report job completions to agencies and obtain information about future appointments.
Assemble and maintain portfolios, print composite cards, and travel to go-sees to obtain jobs.
Top skills:Social PerceptivenessSpeakingActive ListeningCritical ThinkingCoordinationTime Management
Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
Model pay by experience level
Entry level$35,500
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$37,000
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$50,000
Mid-career median pay
Senior$103,000
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$136,000
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
-0.5%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
1,200
projected openings per year
Declining
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Model salary by industry
Educational Services
1,050 workers
$50,500
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
620 workers
$49,000
Educational Services, Privately Owned
480 workers
$50,500
Junior Colleges
360 workers
$51,000
Educational Services, Local Government Owned
350 workers
$52,500
Offices of Dentists
240 workers
$51,000
Educational Services, State Government Owned
210 workers
$46,000
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
100 workers
$31,500
Management of Companies and Enterprises
70 workers
$67,500
Management of Companies and Enterprises
70 workers
$67,500
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Model pays 34% below the average across 933 roles in the Sales job family (family average $114,000).
Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Model make?
The average base salary for a Model in the United States is $75,500 per year, or about $36.30 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $37,000 and $103,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Sales roles?
The Sales job family averages $114,000 across 933 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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