The average wage for a music teacher in the United States is around $21.06 per hour.
Avg Wage
This is 21% below the national average. Updated in 2017.
Music teachers earn an average hourly wage of $21.06. Salaries typically start from $17.49 per hour and go up to $34.58 per hour.
Music teacher earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Music teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New York | $45,760 |
| Illinois | $45,880 |
| Washington | $52,000 |
| Texas | $49,460 |
| California | $33,000 |
| Utah | $36,400 |
| Pennsylvania | $31,200 |
| Tennessee | $36,500 |
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 live sound engineers but more than career counselors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Live sound engineer salary | $32K |
| Education administrator salary | $46K |
| School counselor salary | $42K |
| Musician salary | $38K |
| Singer salary | $38K |
| Music teacher salary | $44K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $41K |
| Music therapist salary | $48K |
| Music producer salary | $36K |
| Career counselor salary | $42K |
