Model salary
48,470 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 41-9012
Half of all models in the United States earn more than 48,470 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay587of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile2.78×35,710 USD – 99,320 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 35,710 USD |
| Median | 48,470 USD |
| Mean | 72,800 USD |
| Upper quartile | 99,320 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 41-9012 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 48,540 USD
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 48,520 USD
- Billing and Posting Clerks 48,500 USD
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 48,430 USD
- Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles 48,420 USD
- Sales and Related Workers, All Other 48,280 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov