The average wage for a conductor in the United States is around $23.62 per hour.
Avg Wage
Conductors earn an average hourly wage of $23.62.
Salaries typically start from $11.75 per hour and go up to $59.52 per hour.
4% below national average Updated in 2021
Conductor earnings by seniority
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 about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than music artists but more than music therapists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Music artist salary | $63K |
| Singer salary | $63K |
| Musician salary | $63K |
| Audio engineer salary | $60K |
| Actor salary | $49K |
| Composer salary | $49K |
| Conductor salary | $49K |
| Announcer salary | $38K |
| Costume attendant salary | $48K |
| Music therapist salary | $48K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)