The average wage for a music artist in the United States is around $30.39 per hour.
Avg Wage
Music artists earn an average hourly wage of $30.39.
Salaries typically start from $11.11 per hour and go up to $80.70 per hour.
25% above national average Updated in 2019
Music artist earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Music artist salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
Alabama | $45,864 |
Arkansas | $53,539 |
California | $63,669 |
Colorado | $50,898 |
Connecticut | $75,962 |
District of Columbia | $64,272 |
Florida | $54,038 |
Georgia | $65,541 |
Hawaii | $74,277 |
Iowa | $44,678 |
Illinois | $70,360 |
Kansas | $35,422 |
Louisiana | $40,539 |
Massachusetts | $69,014 |
Maryland | $20,280 |
Michigan | $47,320 |
Minnesota | $55,578 |
Missouri | $55,931 |
Montana | $33,280 |
Nebraska | $30,805 |
New Jersey | $55,515 |
New Mexico | $69,430 |
Nevada | $86,174 |
New York | $64,813 |
Ohio | $48,485 |
Oregon | $45,406 |
Pennsylvania | $66,197 |
Rhode Island | $54,288 |
South Carolina | $77,085 |
Texas | $49,566 |
How do music artist salaries compare to similar careers?
Music artists earn 9% more than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than talent directors but more than audio engineers.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Talent director salary | $74K |
Singer salary | $63K |
Music artist salary | $63K |
Musician salary | $57K |
Music teacher salary | $59K |
Conductor salary | $52K |
Audio engineer salary | $53K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)