Music Directors and Composers Salary in New York

Median Salary

$82,930

per year

Hourly Rate

$39.87

per hour

Employment

2,370

in New York

vs. National Avg

+12.5%

National: $73,710

📊 Compared to the national median of $73,710, New York pays 12.5% MORE for Music Directors and Composers positions.

Purchasing Power

$73,716

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

112.5

13% above national avg

Rent/Income

27%

Affordable

Salary Distribution in New York

10th

$46,640

25th

$56,890

Median

$82,930

75th

$140,230

90th

$199,430

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).