Music Directors and Composers Salary
Median Salary
$73,710
per year
Hourly Rate
$35.44
per hour
Employment
12,540
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$39,880
25th percentile
$53,110
Median
$73,710
75th percentile
$104,090
90th percentile
$165,760
💰 Music Directors and Composers Salary by State
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$42K$123K■ No data
Top Paying States
New Jersey
$123K
+67%
California
$93K
+26%
Colorado
$88K
+20%
District of Columbia
$84K
+14%
New York
$83K
+13%
Utah
$83K
+12%
Tennessee
$80K
+8%
Wisconsin
$79K
+7%
Massachusetts
$79K
+7%
Indiana
$77K
+5%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $122,750 | +66.5% |
| California | $93,090 | +26.3% |
| Colorado | $88,460 | +20.0% |
| District of Columbia | $84,040 | +14.0% |
| New York | $82,930 | +12.5% |
| Utah | $82,570 | +12.0% |
| Tennessee | $79,640 | +8.0% |
| Wisconsin | $78,690 | +6.8% |
| Massachusetts | $78,620 | +6.7% |
| Indiana | $77,270 | +4.8% |
| Connecticut | $77,070 | +4.6% |
| Washington | $75,060 | +1.8% |
| Hawaii | $74,570 | +1.2% |
| Georgia | $67,100 | -9.0% |
| Texas | $65,570 | -11.0% |
| Maryland | $64,300 | -12.8% |
| North Carolina | $63,380 | -14.0% |
| Mississippi | $62,240 | -15.6% |
| Iowa | $61,740 | -16.2% |
| Missouri | $61,670 | -16.3% |
| Ohio | $61,380 | -16.7% |
| Pennsylvania | $61,160 | -17.0% |
| Oregon | $60,800 | -17.5% |
| Michigan | $59,400 | -19.4% |
| Virginia | $59,050 | -19.9% |
| Florida | $57,830 | -21.5% |
| Oklahoma | $54,250 | -26.4% |
| Montana | $51,530 | -30.1% |
| Illinois | $49,270 | -33.2% |
| Alabama | $42,250 | -42.7% |
🏙️ Music Directors and Composers Salary by Metro Area
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.