Models Wages
SOC 41-9012 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Models is $47,430 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $31,680 and the 90th percentile is $140,310, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
3,090
P10
$31,680
P25
$34,390
Median
$47,430
P75
$64,480
P90
$140,310
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Models have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $47,430 | $68,700 | $31,680 | $140,310 | 3,090 | — |
| 2022 | $43,130 | $77,310 | $27,170 | $156,000 | 2,070 | -9.07% |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — | 2,000 | — |
| 2020 | $31,910 | $54,050 | $24,970 | $124,730 | 2,350 | — |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Models. The highest median is in New York at $62,610, 32% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $62,610 | +32% | $91,690 | 370 |
| Alaska | $48,680 | +2.6% | $54,530 | — |
| Texas | $48,330 | +1.9% | $52,050 | — |
| California | $48,080 | +1.4% | $83,680 | 640 |
| Colorado | $45,850 | -3.3% | $45,970 | — |
| Ohio | $44,860 | -5.4% | $56,430 | 210 |
| Virginia | $44,520 | -6.1% | $56,750 | 100 |
| Illinois | $44,160 | -6.9% | $42,940 | — |
| Florida | $35,980 | -24.1% | $48,780 | 80 |