Music Directors and Composers Salary
Average salary, salary range, and compensation data for Music Directors and Composers positions across the United States.
Median Annual Salary
$63,670
National average
Salary Range
$34,990 – $157,010
10th–90th percentile
Data Year
2024
Source: BLS
Music Directors and Composers Salary by City
| Location | Median Salary | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $114,290 | $59,270 | $140,130 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $104,000 | $33,390 | $104,000 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $97,980 | $36,890 | N/A |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $96,430 | $56,140 | $231,560 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $94,020 | $50,790 | $102,580 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $92,930 | $55,430 | $198,490 |
| Connecticut | $91,810 | $48,230 | N/A |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $91,440 | $47,900 | N/A |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $86,740 | $46,930 | $137,020 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $82,490 | $43,000 | $128,510 |
| New York | $80,230 | $36,890 | $238,300 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $78,300 | $52,250 | $118,550 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $78,070 | $36,970 | $124,800 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $78,010 | $57,780 | $78,010 |
| Utah | $78,010 | $48,720 | $79,450 |
| Washington | $77,840 | $50,990 | $120,070 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $77,440 | $48,900 | $109,100 |
| Hawaii | $77,440 | $48,900 | $109,670 |
| Madison, WI | $76,810 | $58,850 | $100,800 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $75,230 | $26,000 | $142,550 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $74,910 | $53,830 | $166,990 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $74,780 | $46,530 | $115,440 |
| California | $74,760 | $41,790 | $179,160 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $73,780 | $46,120 | $162,420 |
| Wisconsin | $73,580 | $26,430 | $99,760 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $73,370 | $48,100 | $156,900 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $73,230 | $41,790 | $149,150 |
| Massachusetts | $72,760 | $53,860 | $159,480 |
| Medford, OR | $72,080 | $44,660 | $100,040 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $72,030 | $34,970 | $104,800 |
| Indiana | $71,640 | $46,260 | $156,900 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $71,420 | $43,780 | $221,670 |
| Syracuse, NY | $70,300 | $33,800 | $208,940 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $69,330 | $36,420 | $108,860 |
| Colorado | $69,160 | $34,030 | $141,420 |
| Oklahoma | $66,650 | $40,940 | $127,440 |
| Rochester, NY | $66,290 | $50,230 | $99,520 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $64,200 | $34,750 | $139,570 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $64,040 | $36,780 | $91,120 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $62,670 | $34,030 | $149,530 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $62,400 | $44,300 | $99,540 |
| Oregon | $62,400 | $44,300 | $144,840 |
| Cleveland, OH | $62,060 | $34,990 | $119,780 |
| Minnesota | $61,830 | $39,640 | $133,820 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $61,830 | $39,640 | $154,400 |
| North Carolina | $61,780 | $37,610 | $90,470 |
| Georgia | $61,270 | $21,340 | $123,620 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $61,270 | $20,080 | $128,350 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $60,640 | $47,810 | $157,680 |
| Ohio | $60,470 | $30,120 | $115,060 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,410 | $33,390 | $115,750 |
| Columbus, OH | $60,390 | $25,510 | $102,450 |
| Mississippi | $60,250 | $23,930 | $89,450 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $59,780 | $38,950 | $213,510 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $59,470 | $41,270 | $162,200 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $59,010 | $37,090 | $116,660 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $58,640 | $45,140 | $108,330 |
| Missouri | $58,640 | $41,630 | $108,020 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $58,370 | $44,180 | $101,450 |
| Maryland | $57,740 | $31,200 | $126,450 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $57,740 | $31,200 | $126,450 |
| Florida | $57,350 | $34,910 | $105,420 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $57,180 | $35,050 | $98,670 |
| Iowa | $56,720 | $25,860 | $101,340 |
| Alaska | $55,810 | $35,460 | $101,330 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $54,990 | $35,990 | $89,580 |
| Salem, OR | $54,640 | $40,830 | $168,720 |
| Richmond, VA | $54,110 | $36,780 | $109,650 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $54,070 | $37,170 | $207,940 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $53,860 | $27,900 | $93,910 |
| Texas | $51,380 | $39,870 | $142,460 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $51,380 | $47,600 | $156,000 |
| South Carolina | $49,890 | $17,730 | $91,000 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $49,880 | $42,600 | $101,000 |
| Virginia | $49,670 | $34,990 | $105,070 |
| Montana | $48,530 | $24,990 | $116,810 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $47,840 | $35,770 | $97,320 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $47,690 | $30,120 | $100,650 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $46,730 | $30,100 | $108,130 |
| Illinois | $46,310 | $30,060 | $108,130 |
| Fresno, CA | $44,720 | $33,990 | $86,050 |
| Michigan | $42,030 | $32,120 | $86,300 |
| Kentucky | $41,870 | $19,400 | $93,620 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $41,540 | $32,120 | $78,660 |
| South Dakota | $36,990 | $30,930 | $38,690 |
| Alabama | $32,370 | $26,240 | $59,040 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Music Directors and Composers make?▾
The median annual salary for a Music Directors and Composers is $63,670, with a typical range of $34,990 – $157,010 depending on experience, location, and employer.
What is the starting salary for a Music Directors and Composers?▾
Entry-level Music Directors and Composers positions typically start around $34,990 per year. Salaries increase significantly with experience and specialization.
Where do Music Directors and Composerss earn the most?▾
Music Directors and Composerss tend to earn the highest salaries in major metropolitan areas. Use the salary by city table above to compare compensation across different locations.