The average wage for a musician in the United States is around $27.58 per hour.
Avg Wage
Musicians earn an average hourly wage of $27.58.
Salaries typically start from $10.08 per hour and go up to $75.45 per hour.
This is 18% above the national average. Updated in 2019.
Musician earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Musician salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alabama | $46,015 |
| Arkansas | $52,320 |
| Arizona | $27,040 |
| California | $63,669 |
| Colorado | $50,898 |
| Connecticut | $75,962 |
| District of Columbia | $64,272 |
| Florida | $54,038 |
| Georgia | $65,541 |
| Hawaii | $79,280 |
| Iowa | $42,751 |
| Illinois | $61,950 |
| Kansas | $35,232 |
| Louisiana | $40,539 |
| Massachusetts | $69,014 |
| Maryland | $20,280 |
| Michigan | $47,320 |
| Minnesota | $55,578 |
| Missouri | $55,931 |
| Montana | $33,280 |
| North Carolina | $45,727 |
| Nebraska | $30,805 |
| New Jersey | $55,515 |
| New Mexico | $69,430 |
| Nevada | $86,174 |
| New York | $64,813 |
| Ohio | $48,485 |
| Oregon | $45,406 |
| Pennsylvania | $66,768 |
| Rhode Island | $54,288 |
| South Carolina | $77,085 |
| Tennessee | $39,054 |
| Texas | $66,789 |
| Virginia | $27,000 |
| Washington | $25,480 |
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 composers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Talent director salary | $74K |
| Singer salary | $63K |
| Music artist salary | $63K |
| Musician salary | $57K |
| Music teacher salary | $59K |
| Conductor salary | $52K |
| Audio engineer salary | $53K |
| Composer salary | $52K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)