The average wage for a music teacher in the United States is around $11.56 per hour.
Avg Wage
Music teachers earn an average hourly wage of $11.56.
Salaries typically start from $6.85 per hour and go up to $19.54 per hour.
61% below national average Updated in 2023
Music teacher earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level music teacher earnings begin at:
$19.54 per hour
$40,636 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level music teacher earnings begin at:
$15.24 per hour
$31,699 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level music teacher earnings begin at:
$11.56 per hour
$24,055 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level music teacher earnings begin at:
$8.78 per hour
$18,254 per year
10th percentile
Starting level music teacher earnings begin at:
$6.85 per hour
$14,240 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Music teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New York | $95,510 |
| Connecticut | $83,550 |
| Rhode Island | $78,610 |
| Oregon | $77,860 |
| New Hampshire | $77,440 |
| Vermont | $77,440 |
| Minnesota | $77,170 |
| District of Columbia | $75,940 |
| New Jersey | $75,840 |
| Georgia | $75,600 |
| Louisiana | $64,660 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,430 |
| Ohio | $64,100 |
| Washington | $64,030 |
| Idaho | $63,900 |
| Indiana | $63,900 |
| Massachusetts | $63,900 |
| Maryland | $63,900 |
| North Carolina | $63,900 |
| Nebraska | $63,800 |
| Kentucky | $63,740 |
| Maine | $63,740 |
| Missouri | $63,740 |
| New Mexico | $63,740 |
| Arizona | $63,670 |
| Delaware | $63,120 |
| Illinois | $63,030 |
| North Dakota | $62,260 |
| Florida | $62,060 |
| Michigan | $62,060 |
| Texas | $61,930 |
| Wyoming | $61,930 |
| Alabama | $61,760 |
| Wisconsin | $61,760 |
| Colorado | $61,580 |
| Montana | $61,580 |
| South Carolina | $61,580 |
| Tennessee | $61,550 |
| Iowa | $61,380 |
| Utah | $61,120 |
| Oklahoma | $60,780 |
| Mississippi | $60,630 |
| Arkansas | $60,240 |
| South Dakota | $59,850 |
| Nevada | $59,050 |
| Virginia | $57,590 |
| Kansas | $50,960 |
| Hawaii | $49,330 |
| West Virginia | $38,810 |
| Alaska | $38,700 |
| Puerto Rico | $37,110 |
| California | $126,040 |
How do music teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
Music teachers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than composers but more than teacher's assistants.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Composer salary | $33K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $31K |
| Audio engineer salary | $28K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $26K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $26K |
| Music teacher salary | $24K |
| Music artist salary | $20K |
| Substitute teacher salary | $20K |
| Graduate teaching assistant salary | $20K |
| Teacher assistant salary | $20K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)