Career profile · SOC 27-2012.04

Talent Directors

Audition and interview performers to select most appropriate talent for parts in stage, television, radio, or motion picture productions.

Median salary
$83,480
per year
Growth outlook
Average
BLS 10-yr
Education
Bachelor's degree
AI exposure
5.3/10
automation risk

Salary distribution (US)

Real salary data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The p10–p90 spread tells you more than the median alone.

Bottom 10%
$38,400
25th %ile
$53,470
Median
$83,480
75th %ile
$131,280
Top 10%
$188,870

Top skills

Active Listening Speaking Coordination Critical Thinking Time Management Judgment and Decision Making Management of Personnel Resources Negotiation Complex Problem Solving Social Perceptiveness

Knowledge you'll build

  • Communications and Media
  • English Language
  • Fine Arts
  • Administration and Management
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Education and Training
  • Telecommunications
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