Jobs Similar to Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes
Also called: Talent Agents
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Talent Directors, Fundraisers and Public Relations Managers.
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes: $82,890 median pay · usual preparation: Bachelor's degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Talent Directors | 84% | $90,360Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | FundraisersSame group | 84% | $72,550−12% | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Public Relations Managers | 83% | $146,910+77% | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | Public Relations Specialists | 82% | $74,750−10% | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Advertising Sales Agents | 82% | $64,820−22% | Training or associate |
| 6 | Fundraising Managers | 82% | $125,470+51% | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | 81% | $133,660+61% | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | 79% | $69,990−16% | High school |
| 9 | Marketing Managers | 78% | $166,790+101% | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Meeting, Convention, and Event PlannersSame group | 77% | $61,160−26% | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Sales Managers | 77% | $148,270+79% | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Real Estate Sales Agents | 76% | $52,830−36% | High school |
| 13 | Telemarketers | 76% | $35,450−57% | High school |
| 14 | Insurance Sales Agents | 76% | $62,280−25% | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | 75% | $78,660−5% | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Media Programming Directors | 75% | $90,360Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 75% | $87,520+6% | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Financial Managers | 74% | $166,570+101% | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Travel Agents | 74% | $50,160−39% | Training or associate |
| 20 | Writers and Authors | 74% | $76,910−7% | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Talent Directors
84% similar · $90,360 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 2Fundraisers
84% similar · $72,550 (−12%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 3Public Relations Managers
83% similar · $146,910 (+77%) · Bachelor's degree
- 4Public Relations Specialists
82% similar · $74,750 (−10%) · Bachelor's degree
- 5Advertising Sales Agents
82% similar · $64,820 (−22%) · Training or associate
- 6Fundraising Managers
82% similar · $125,470 (+51%) · Bachelor's degree
- 7Advertising and Promotions Managers
81% similar · $133,660 (+61%) · Bachelor's degree
- 8Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel
79% similar · $69,990 (−16%) · High school
- 9Marketing Managers
78% similar · $166,790 (+101%) · Bachelor's degree
- 10Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
77% similar · $61,160 (−26%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 11Sales Managers
77% similar · $148,270 (+79%) · Bachelor's degree
- 12Real Estate Sales Agents
76% similar · $52,830 (−36%) · High school
- 13Telemarketers
76% similar · $35,450 (−57%) · High school
- 14Insurance Sales Agents
76% similar · $62,280 (−25%) · Bachelor's degree
- 15Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
75% similar · $78,660 (−5%) · Bachelor's degree
- 16Media Programming Directors
75% similar · $90,360 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 17First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
75% similar · $87,520 (+6%) · Bachelor's degree
- 18Financial Managers
74% similar · $166,570 (+101%) · Bachelor's degree
- 19Travel Agents
74% similar · $50,160 (−39%) · Training or associate
- 20Writers and Authors
74% similar · $76,910 (−7%) · Bachelor's degree
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes.
- Marketing Managers78% similar · $166,790 (+101%)
- Financial Managers74% similar · $166,570 (+101%)
- Sales Managers77% similar · $148,270 (+79%)
- Public Relations Managers83% similar · $146,910 (+77%)
- Advertising and Promotions Managers81% similar · $133,660 (+61%)
- Fundraising Managers82% similar · $125,470 (+51%)
Similar jobs that need less preparation
- Advertising Sales Agents82% similar · Training or associate
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel79% similar · High school
- Real Estate Sales Agents76% similar · High school
- Telemarketers76% similar · High school
- Travel Agents74% similar · Training or associate
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs for former agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes →
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Talent Directors (94)
- Public Relations Specialists (89)
- Advertising Sales Agents (81)
- Writers and Authors (78)
- Insurance Sales Agents (76)
- Music Directors and Composers (76)
- Media Programming Directors (75)
- Real Estate Brokers (72)
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (72)
- Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys (71)
Questions about jobs like agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes
What jobs are most similar to agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Talent Directors (84% similar), Fundraisers (84% similar), Public Relations Managers (83% similar), Public Relations Specialists (82% similar) and Advertising Sales Agents (82% similar).
Which jobs like agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Marketing Managers ($166,790, +101%; usually a bachelor's degree), Financial Managers ($166,570, +101%; usually a bachelor's degree) and Sales Managers ($148,270, +79%; usually a bachelor's degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes ($82,890). Without more preparation than agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes usually need: Marketing Managers, Financial Managers and Sales Managers.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.