The average wage for a music artist in Oregon is around $28.90 per hour.
Avg Wage
Music artists earn an average hourly wage of $28.90.
Salaries typically start from $12.10 per hour and go up to $59.80 per hour.
1% above national average Updated in 2021
Music artist earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Music artist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Ohio | $98,550 |
| Connecticut | $98,488 |
| Hawaii | $98,072 |
| Nevada | $86,174 |
| California | $84,469 |
| Arkansas | $84,136 |
| Virginia | $83,741 |
| Colorado | $82,472 |
| New Jersey | $82,472 |
| Washington | $81,037 |
| New York | $78,083 |
| Texas | $73,029 |
| Georgia | $72,758 |
| Wyoming | $62,587 |
| Illinois | $62,338 |
| Rhode Island | $62,338 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,362 |
| Oregon | $60,112 |
| District of Columbia | $51,126 |
| Wisconsin | $50,648 |
| Florida | $50,253 |
| Arizona | $49,608 |
| Indiana | $49,546 |
| Michigan | $48,942 |
| Massachusetts | $47,424 |
| Maine | $47,050 |
| Missouri | $46,883 |
| North Carolina | $45,136 |
| Iowa | $44,678 |
| Kentucky | $39,270 |
| South Carolina | $38,875 |
| Kansas | $38,813 |
| Tennessee | $38,376 |
| Nebraska | $38,126 |
| New Mexico | $36,982 |
| Utah | $36,338 |
| Oklahoma | $35,734 |
| Montana | $33,280 |
| Louisiana | $31,387 |
| Puerto Rico | $24,211 |
| Alabama | $24,003 |
| Maryland | $20,280 |
| Minnesota | $104,978 |
How do music artist salaries compare to similar careers?
Music artists earn about the same as related careers in Oregon. On average, they make less than talent agents but more than announcers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Talent agent salary | $64K |
| Talent director salary | $73K |
| Musician salary | $60K |
| Singer salary | $60K |
| Music artist salary | $60K |
| Music therapist salary | $60K |
| Announcer salary | $38K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)