Music Directors and Composers Salary by City
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 97 metro areas
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AK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $55,810 | 40 |
AL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $32,370 | 90 |
CA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $92,930 | 480 |
| Riverside, CA | $74,780 | 50 |
| California | $74,760 | 2,410 |
| San Jose, CA | $73,780 | 100 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $71,420 | 1,160 |
| San Diego, CA | $64,200 | 170 |
| Sacramento, CA | $60,640 | 50 |
| Fresno, CA | $44,720 | 40 |
CO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs, CO | $86,740 | 30 |
| Colorado | $69,160 | 110 |
| Denver, CO | $62,670 | 40 |
CT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport, CT | $114,290 | 40 |
| Connecticut | $91,810 | 150 |
| Hartford, CT | $91,440 | 40 |
DC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $73,230 | 280 |
FL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Miami, FL | $75,230 | 180 |
| Florida | $57,350 | 670 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $57,180 | 40 |
| Tampa, FL | $54,990 | 160 |
| Orlando, FL | $53,860 | — |
GA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $61,270 | — |
| Atlanta, GA | $61,270 | — |
HI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $77,440 | 100 |
| Hawaii | $77,440 | 140 |
IA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines, IA | $58,370 | 80 |
| Iowa | $56,720 | 170 |
IL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL-IN | $46,730 | 440 |
| Illinois | $46,310 | 540 |
IN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis, IN | $73,370 | 110 |
| Indiana | $71,640 | 250 |
KY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | $41,870 | 50 |
MA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA-NH | $74,910 | 200 |
| Massachusetts | $72,760 | 260 |
MD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore, MD | $57,740 | 110 |
| Maryland | $57,740 | 140 |
MI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids, MI | $65,190 | 60 |
| Michigan | $42,030 | 260 |
| Detroit, MI | $41,540 | 100 |
MN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN-WI | $61,830 | 60 |
| Minnesota | $61,830 | 90 |
MO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | $58,640 | 70 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $58,640 | 50 |
MS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | $60,250 | 60 |
MT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | $48,530 | 110 |
NC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC-SC | $64,040 | 60 |
| North Carolina | $61,780 | 200 |
| Raleigh, NC | $58,570 | 40 |
NJ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton, NJ | $96,430 | 50 |
NV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas, NV | $82,920 | — |
NY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY-NJ | $97,980 | 1,050 |
| New York | $80,230 | 1,610 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $72,030 | 100 |
| Syracuse, NY | $70,300 | 90 |
| Rochester, NY | $66,290 | 230 |
| Central East New York | $61,870 | 40 |
| Albany, NY | $59,780 | 80 |
| Buffalo, NY | $54,070 | 110 |
| Binghamton, NY | $40,500 | 40 |
OH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Dayton, OH | $63,850 | 30 |
| Cleveland, OH | $62,060 | 80 |
| Ohio | $60,470 | 380 |
| Columbus, OH | $60,390 | 60 |
| Akron, OH | $51,530 | 40 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $47,690 | 90 |
OK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, OK | $82,490 | 50 |
| Oklahoma | $66,650 | 90 |
OR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Medford, OR | $72,080 | 30 |
| Portland, OR-WA | $62,400 | 250 |
| Oregon | $62,400 | 470 |
| Eugene, OR | $59,470 | 80 |
| Salem, OR | $54,640 | 30 |
PA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Scranton, PA | $104,000 | 50 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $71,800 | 40 |
| Lancaster, PA | $71,100 | 40 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $69,330 | 70 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,410 | 450 |
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $59,010 | 190 |
RI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Providence, RI-MA | $64,250 | 150 |
SC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $49,890 | 60 |
SD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | $36,990 | 40 |
TN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | $84,660 | 310 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $78,070 | 30 |
TX
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | $51,380 | 210 |
| Texas | $51,380 | 650 |
| Houston, TX | $49,880 | 140 |
UT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | $78,010 | 130 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $78,010 | 80 |
VA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond, VA | $54,110 | 50 |
| Virginia | $49,670 | 340 |
| Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $47,840 | 80 |
WA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Spokane, WA | $94,020 | 30 |
| Seattle, WA | $78,300 | 250 |
| Washington | $77,840 | 390 |
WI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Madison, WI | $76,810 | 50 |
| Wisconsin | $73,580 | 150 |