The average salary for a music teacher in Virginia is around $74,870 per year.
Avg Salary
Music teachers earn an average yearly salary of $74,870.
Wages typically start from $43,520 and go up to $124,260.
8% above national average Updated in 2025
Music teacher earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level music teacher earnings begin at:
$59.74 per hour
$124,260 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level music teacher earnings begin at:
$46.30 per hour
$96,300 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level music teacher earnings begin at:
$36.00 per hour
$74,870 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level music teacher earnings begin at:
$25.43 per hour
$52,900 per year
10th percentile
Starting level music teacher earnings begin at:
$20.92 per hour
$43,520 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Music teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $99,410 |
| New York | $98,850 |
| Vermont | $97,980 |
| Rhode Island | $97,580 |
| District of Columbia | $96,900 |
| Massachusetts | $85,820 |
| Maryland | $85,590 |
| Michigan | $82,990 |
| New Jersey | $80,100 |
| Georgia | $79,870 |
| Maine | $79,860 |
| New Hampshire | $79,090 |
| Louisiana | $78,710 |
| Connecticut | $78,600 |
| Montana | $78,420 |
| Ohio | $78,050 |
| Washington | $77,950 |
| Minnesota | $77,760 |
| Iowa | $77,740 |
| Texas | $77,560 |
| Wisconsin | $77,560 |
| Pennsylvania | $77,280 |
| Oregon | $76,770 |
| New Mexico | $76,240 |
| Indiana | $76,050 |
| Missouri | $75,960 |
| Nebraska | $75,200 |
| Virginia | $74,870 |
| North Carolina | $73,800 |
| West Virginia | $73,280 |
| Idaho | $72,300 |
| Arizona | $72,060 |
| Tennessee | $72,030 |
| Colorado | $70,060 |
| North Dakota | $67,190 |
| Utah | $66,220 |
| Kentucky | $64,440 |
| Florida | $63,820 |
| Alabama | $63,540 |
| South Dakota | $63,380 |
| Illinois | $62,960 |
| South Carolina | $62,420 |
| Oklahoma | $62,200 |
| Kansas | $61,260 |
| Arkansas | $60,650 |
| Mississippi | $60,580 |
| Wyoming | $59,190 |
| Nevada | $52,870 |
| Hawaii | $49,330 |
| Alaska | $38,700 |
| Puerto Rico | $37,110 |
| Delaware | $103,320 |
How do music teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
Music teachers earn 6% less than similar careers in Virginia. On average, they make less than singers but more than high school teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Singer salary | $105K |
| Music artist salary | $105K |
| School psychologist salary | $86K |
| Talent agent salary | $73K |
| Professor salary | $77K |
| Music teacher salary | $75K |
| Conductor salary | $59K |
| Composer salary | $59K |
| Librarian salary | $77K |
| High school teacher salary | $72K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)