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Highest Paying Industries for Models

The top 23 highest paying industries for models (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $183,830, independent artists, writers, and performers is the highest paying industry for models. It is followed by other schools and instruction - privately owned industry (average annual salary $51,590). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of models in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 23 Highest Paying Industries for Models

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers	$183,830	$18,190	n/a
2	Other schools and instruction - Privately owned	$51,590	$33,640	n/a
3	Other Schools and Instruction	$51,590	$33,640	n/a
4	Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries	$46,160	$17,580	n/a
5	Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	$46,160	$17,580	n/a
6	Management of Companies and Enterprises	$44,690	$29,720	130
7	Educational Services - Privately owned	$42,150	$28,520	770
8	Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned	$41,700	$27,970	690
9	Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	$38,320	$25,810	990
10	Educational Services	$38,250	$26,000	1,420
11	Junior colleges - Local government owned	$36,730	$26,350	340
12	Junior Colleges (including private, state, and local government schools)	$36,430	$25,620	360
13	Local government, including schools and hospitals	$36,030	$26,960	410
14	Educational Services - Local government owned	$36,030	$26,960	410
15	Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit	$35,020	$22,780	650
16	Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned	$33,490	$19,410	220
17	State government, including schools and hospitals	$33,230	$19,160	240
18	Educational Services - State government owned	$33,230	$19,160	240
19	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$20,570	$17,860	n/a
20	Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services	$19,820	$17,790	n/a
21	Retail Trade	$18,540	$16,480	2,890
22	Clothing Stores	$18,450	$16,450	2,760
23	Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores	$18,450	$16,450	2,760