Music Directors and Composers salary in the United States
$39,880
10th
$53,110
25th
$73,710
Median
$104,090
75th
$165,760
90th
National median
$73,710
2025 OEWS
Mean
$90,470
Hourly median
$35.44
Employment
12,540
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Syracuse, NY | $140,230 | 120 |
| NJ | $122,750 | 210 |
| Trenton, NJ | $115,400 | 30 |
| San Francisco, CA | $112,950 | 320 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $104,690 | 40 |
| New York, NY | $97,970 | 1,520 |
| Sacramento, CA | $94,700 | 110 |
| CA | $93,090 | 2,510 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $93,090 | 1,280 |
| CO | $88,460 | 160 |
| Nashville, TN | $84,660 | 310 |
| Rochester, NY | $84,130 | 180 |
| DC | $84,040 | 140 |
| NY | $82,930 | 2,370 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $82,920 | — |
| UT | $82,570 | 150 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $82,570 | 100 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $81,770 | 90 |
| Madison, WI | $79,870 | 70 |
| TN | $79,640 | 400 |
| Boston, MA | $78,760 | 260 |
| Washington, DC | $78,760 | 320 |
| WI | $78,690 | 200 |
| MA | $78,620 | 340 |
| IN | $77,270 | 200 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.