Models Salary Trend (2011–2024)

Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Median Salary in 2024
$89,990
382.0% since 2011

Median Salary Over Time

Models — Median Annual Salary
$12K$33K$54K$76K$97K20112013201520172019202120232024$19K$90K

Employment Over Time

Models — Total Employment
2K3K4K5K6K201120132015201720192021202320243K5K

Key Insights

📈Salaries grew 382.0% since 2011 ($18,670$89,990)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $89,990
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 12.6% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately +228%

Year-by-Year Salary Data

YearMedian SalaryYoY Change
2024$89,990+89.7%
2023$47,430+10.0%
2022$43,130+35.2%
2020$31,910+12.6%
2019$28,350+19.3%
2018$23,770+3.8%
2017$22,900+4.7%
2016$21,870-20.6%
2015$27,530+37.9%
2014$19,970+4.9%
2013$19,040+1.5%
2012$18,750+0.4%
2011$18,670
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.