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Music Directors and Composers
National salary overview and state-by-state comparison for 2024.
United States National Average
Average Annual
$85,160
Median Annual
$64,180
Total Workforce
11,760
Highest Paying States
| Rank | State | Avg Salary | Job Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $134,190 | 40 |
| #2 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $124,070 | 1,050 |
| #3 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $123,400 | 50 |
| #4 | Connecticut | $115,500 | 150 |
| #5 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $110,590 | 40 |
| #6 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $110,320 | 480 |
| #7 | Syracuse, NY | $109,490 | 90 |
| #8 | New York | $108,980 | 1,610 |
| #9 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $103,600 | 1,160 |
| #10 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $99,670 | 60 |
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