How much does a model make in Philadelphia?
$34,330a year
Median yearly pay for models in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area. That is $16.50 an hour or $2,861 a month.
- Hourly
- $16.50
- Vs. national median
- -29%
- Rank among cities
- 12 of 12
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,330Median: $34,330Highest 10%: $56,520
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,330 | $16.50 | |
| 25th | $34,330 | $16.50 | |
| Median | $34,330 | $16.50 | |
| 75th | $50,380 | $24.22 | |
| 90th | $56,520 | $27.17 |
Other cities in Pennsylvania
Median yearly pay for models.
| No other city in the state with data. |
Related jobs in Philadelphia
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Sales Representative | $121,200 |
| Sales Engineer | $102,300 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker | $92,510 |
| Insurance Sales Agent | $81,540 |
| Security | $77,760 |
| Sales Representative | $76,580 |
| Sales Representatives of Service | $71,020 |
| Advertising Sales Agent | $62,930 |
| Real Estate Sales Agent | $54,710 |
| Travel Agent | $50,430 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a model make an hour in Philadelphia?
The median hourly pay in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area is $16.50 ($34,330 a year).
Do models make more in Philadelphia than the national average?
No: $34,330 against $48,470 nationally, 29% less.
Where does Philadelphia rank for model pay?
12 of 12 metro areas with data.
How much does a model make starting out in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% make $34,330 or less a year; the top 10% make $56,520 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.