The average wage for a musician in the United States is around $27.71 per hour.
Avg Wage
This is 18% above the national average. Updated in 2018.
Musicians earn an average hourly wage of $27.71. Salaries typically start from $10.24 per hour and go up to $75.01 per hour.
Musician earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Musician salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $66,768 |
| Hawaii | $79,280 |
| Texas | $66,789 |
| Illinois | $61,950 |
| Nevada | $86,174 |
| Massachusetts | $69,014 |
| New York | $64,813 |
| South Carolina | $77,085 |
| Connecticut | $75,962 |
| Florida | $54,038 |
| Georgia | $65,541 |
| California | $63,669 |
| New Mexico | $69,430 |
| Missouri | $55,931 |
| Arkansas | $52,320 |
| New Jersey | $55,515 |
| District of Columbia | $64,272 |
| Michigan | $47,320 |
| Minnesota | $55,578 |
| Rhode Island | $54,288 |
| Ohio | $48,485 |
| Colorado | $50,898 |
| Oregon | $45,406 |
| Alabama | $46,015 |
| Maryland | $20,280 |
| Iowa | $42,751 |
| Louisiana | $40,539 |
| Kansas | $35,232 |
| Montana | $33,280 |
| Nebraska | $30,805 |
How do musician salaries compare to similar careers?
Musicians earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than talent directors but more than conductors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Talent director salary | $72K |
| Piano accompanist salary | $47K |
| Singer salary | $59K |
| Music teacher salary | $69K |
| Musician salary | $58K |
| Music artist salary | $59K |
| Music business manager salary | $32K |
| Audio engineer salary | $52K |
| Conductor salary | $50K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)