The average wage for a composer in Maryland is around $23.48 per hour.
Avg Wage
Composers earn an average hourly wage of $23.48.
Salaries typically start from $9.46 per hour and go up to $59.41 per hour.
21% below national average Updated in 2018
Composer earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Composer salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
Alabama | $45,480 |
Arkansas | $49,110 |
Arizona | $44,750 |
California | $51,610 |
Colorado | $41,780 |
Connecticut | $50,280 |
District of Columbia | $57,450 |
Florida | $53,260 |
Georgia | $64,700 |
Hawaii | $45,760 |
Iowa | $51,940 |
Idaho | $33,730 |
Illinois | $39,466 |
Indiana | $46,900 |
Kansas | $55,290 |
Kentucky | $47,673 |
Louisiana | $46,420 |
Massachusetts | $55,000 |
Maryland | $48,830 |
Michigan | $45,100 |
Minnesota | $72,630 |
Missouri | $49,280 |
Mississippi | $51,790 |
Montana | $19,180 |
North Carolina | $39,180 |
Nebraska | $44,240 |
New Hampshire | $55,690 |
New Jersey | $64,240 |
New Mexico | $36,310 |
New York | $53,020 |
Ohio | $42,290 |
Oklahoma | $34,080 |
Oregon | $44,040 |
Pennsylvania | $40,630 |
Rhode Island | $56,980 |
South Carolina | $53,150 |
Tennessee | $43,260 |
Texas | $58,340 |
Utah | $43,440 |
Virginia | $55,090 |
Vermont | $55,160 |
Washington | $60,380 |
Wisconsin | $57,240 |
How do composer salaries compare to similar careers?
Composers earn about the same as related careers in Maryland. On average, they make less than music teachers but more than singers.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Music teacher salary | $70K |
Talent agent salary | $45K |
Conductor salary | $49K |
Composer salary | $49K |
Musician salary | $20K |
Music artist salary | $20K |
Singer salary | $20K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)