The average wage for a conductor in the United States is around $30.41 per hour.
Avg Wage
Conductors earn an average hourly wage of $30.41.
Salaries typically start from $16.64 per hour and go up to $55.59 per hour.
7% above national average Updated in 2023
Conductor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level conductor earnings begin at:
$55.59 per hour
$115,634 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level conductor earnings begin at:
$41.78 per hour
$86,895 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level conductor earnings begin at:
$30.41 per hour
$63,258 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level conductor earnings begin at:
$22.14 per hour
$46,051 per year
10th percentile
Starting level conductor earnings begin at:
$16.64 per hour
$34,605 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Conductor salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $77,230 |
| Georgia | $77,000 |
| Hawaii | $76,940 |
| Idaho | $74,690 |
| Washington | $62,480 |
| District of Columbia | $62,290 |
| Texas | $62,070 |
| Florida | $60,750 |
| Arizona | $60,290 |
| California | $59,110 |
| South Carolina | $58,100 |
| Ohio | $57,500 |
| Virginia | $57,150 |
| Rhode Island | $56,980 |
| Mississippi | $56,460 |
| New Hampshire | $55,690 |
| Vermont | $55,160 |
| Maryland | $53,460 |
| Connecticut | $53,320 |
| Colorado | $51,710 |
| Minnesota | $50,040 |
| Missouri | $49,280 |
| Wisconsin | $49,200 |
| Arkansas | $49,110 |
| North Carolina | $49,090 |
| Iowa | $48,830 |
| New York | $48,790 |
| Michigan | $48,440 |
| Louisiana | $46,420 |
| Utah | $46,230 |
| Nebraska | $44,240 |
| Indiana | $43,880 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,700 |
| Tennessee | $43,260 |
| Kansas | $43,200 |
| Kentucky | $41,290 |
| Illinois | $38,430 |
| Oregon | $38,370 |
| Oklahoma | $37,660 |
| South Dakota | $30,690 |
| Alabama | $29,010 |
| Montana | $24,060 |
| New Mexico | $21,840 |
| New Jersey | $100,330 |
How do conductor salaries compare to similar careers?
Conductors earn 35% more than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than talent agents but more than audio engineers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Talent agent salary | $71K |
| Conductor salary | $63K |
| Music therapist salary | $51K |
| Piano tuner salary | $41K |
| Composer salary | $33K |
| Audio engineer salary | $28K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)