Music Directors and Composers Salary in U.S.
SOC 27-2041 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Music Directors and Composers in U.S. is $63,670 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $30.61 per hour. 12,330 people work as Music Directors and Composers in U.S.. Wages have grown 23% since 2019, when the median was $51,670.
Median Annual Salary
$63,670
Mean Annual
$84,230
Median Hourly
$30.61
Total Employed
12,330
Salary Distribution
$35k
10th
$47k
25th
$64k
Median
$97k
75th
$157k
90th
Salary by Industry
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $96,590 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $96,590 |
| Civic and Social Organizations | $92,930 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $75,860 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $75,860 |
| Performing Arts Companies | $75,040 |
| Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters | $74,970 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $72,620 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $72,530 |
| Radio Broadcasting Stations | $69,340 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $68,590 |
| Junior Colleges | $64,370 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $64,290 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $64,180 |
| Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations | $63,350 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $60,820 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $60,510 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $60,510 |
| Religious Organizations | $59,570 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $59,020 |
| Sound Recording Industries | $58,850 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $58,350 |
| Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers | $57,990 |
| Educational Services | $56,850 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $56,560 |
| Educational Services | $56,140 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $55,810 |
| Social Assistance | $55,810 |
| Other Schools and Instruction | $51,380 |
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $63,670 |
| 2023 | $62,590 |
| 2022 | $62,940 |
| 2021 | $49,130 |
| 2020 | $52,250 |
| 2019 | $51,670 |
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| Commercial and Industrial Designers | $79,450 |