Magazine Model's Salary
Magazine models show off garments and other apparel and clothing, including jewelry, bags, shoes and gadgets for advertising and marketing purposes. A career as a magazine model is highly competitive and requires models to follow strict routines of diet and exercise, as well as maintain professional portfolios for job bookings. Magazine models work closely with photographers, makeup artists, other models and clients, highlighting the importance of good interpersonal skills. The salary for a magazine model can vary greatly depending on the number of jobs they can book, as well as experience and versatility. The career of magazine model falls under the broader career category of "models."
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Annual Salary
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The national mean annual salary for models, including magazine models, was $42,560 in 2010, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The median annual salary was $32,920. The lowest-paid 10th percentile earned an annual salary of $19,830 or less, while the lowest-paid 25th percentile earned an annual salary of $23,350 or less. The highest-paid 75th percentile earned an annual salary of $40,350 or more, while the highest-paid 90th percentile earned an annual mean salary of $60,030 or more.
Hourly Wage
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Some magazine models are paid by the hour. The national mean hourly wage for models in 2010 was $20.46, according to the BLS. The median hourly wage was $15.83. The lowest-paid 10th percentile earned an hourly wage of $9.53 or less, while the lowest-paid 25th percentile earned an hourly wage of $11.23 or less. The highest-paid 75th percentile earned an hourly wage of $19.40 or more, while the highest-paid 90th percentile earned an hourly mean wage of $28.86 or more.
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Geographical Location
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The salary for a magazine model varies by geographical location, the BLS reports. California held the highest level of employment for models, with an annual mean salary of $56,920 in 2010, the highest by geographical location of state for this occupation. The Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, California, metropolitan division was the top-paying metropolitan area for this occupation, with an estimated annual mean salary of $68,210.
Supermodel Salaries
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Models do photo shoots for various magazines, and the most successful magazine models are typically referred to as "supermodels." They do photo shoots for a large number of popular mainstream magazines. Supermodel salaries can reach as high as several million dollars a year. Supermodel Gisele Bundchen consistently earns about $33 million a year, according to Kineda. Supermodel Kate Moss earns about $9 million a year, while other supermodels, such as Heidi Klum and Adriana Lima, earn between $6 million and $8 million a year.
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