The average wage for a music teacher in the United States is around $20.44 per hour.
Avg Wage
This is 25% below the national average. Updated in 2017.
Music teachers earn an average hourly wage of $20.44. Salaries typically start from $17.40 per hour and go up to $32.51 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 |
|---|---|
| California | $41,387 |
| Texas | $49,616 |
| New York | $45,760 |
| Illinois | $45,880 |
| Washington | $52,000 |
| 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 high school teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Live sound engineer salary | $32K |
| Music business manager salary | $38K |
| School counselor salary | $42K |
| Music therapist salary | $48K |
| Musician salary | $37K |
| Music teacher salary | $43K |
| Music producer salary | $34K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $39K |
| Career counselor salary | $41K |
| High school teacher salary | $43K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)
