The average wage for a piano accompanist in the United States is around $22.76 per hour.
Avg Wage
Piano accompanists earn an average hourly wage of $22.76.
Salaries typically start from $15.94 per hour and go up to $59.61 per hour.
28% above national average Updated in 2018
Piano accompanist earnings by seniority
Top-level piano accompanist earnings begin at:
$59.61 per hour
$123,983 per year
Senior-level piano accompanist earnings begin at:
$34.55 per hour
$71,863 per year
Mid-level piano accompanist earnings begin at:
$22.76 per hour
$47,348 per year
Junior-level piano accompanist earnings begin at:
$17.76 per hour
$36,939 per year
Starting level piano accompanist earnings begin at:
$15.94 per hour
$33,159 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
How do piano accompanist salaries compare to similar careers?
Piano accompanists earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than casting directors but more than music artists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Casting director salary | $72K |
| Piano accompanist salary | $47K |
| Singer salary | $59K |
| Music teacher salary | $69K |
| Musician salary | $58K |
| Music artist salary | $59K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)