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How much does a Composer make in the United States?

Table of Contents

  1. How much do Composers make in the United States?
  2. Composer earnings by seniority
  3. Composer salary comparison
  4. Composer salary by state
  5. Historical salary for Composers in the United States

Average Composer Hourly Wage in the United States

Composers earn a median hourly wage of $23.95. Hourly wages typically start from $10.13 and go up to $48.63.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics

Average Composer Yearly Salary in the United States

Composers earn a median salary of $49,820 per year. Salaries typically start from $21,070 and go up to $101,150.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics

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Employment Type Mix

19%
Full-Time
81%
Part-Time

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Salary Satisfaction

2.3
SCORE
143
RATINGS
Composers average a score of 2.3 out of 5 on our salary satisfaction scale.

Source: Sokanu user data. View more Composer satisfaction

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Composer Earnings by Seniority

Top End Composer Earnings

The highest earning Composers in the United States earn:

 $48.63
an hour 		$101,150
per year
Senior Composer Earnings

Senior Composers in the United States earn:

 $33.74
an hour 		$70,180
per year
Experienced Composer Earnings

Experienced Composers in the United States earn:

 $23.95
an hour 		$49,820
per year
Junior Composer Earnings

Junior Composers in the United States earn:

 $16.92
an hour 		$35,200
per year
Starting Composer Earnings

Starting Composers in the United States earn:

 $10.13
an hour 		$21,070
per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

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Composer salary comparison

Composers earn more than 65% percent of Arts careers. Composer salaries are in the bottom 53% of all careers in the United States.

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Composer Salary $49k
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Music Therapist Salary $45k
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Source:

Historical salary for Composers in the United States

Source: U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics

Composer salary by state

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State Hourly Wage Annual Salary Rank
Composer Salary in New York $25.85 $53,780 # 1
Composer Salary in Massachusetts $29.21 $60,750 # 2
Composer Salary in Washington $30.05 $62,510 # 3
Composer Salary in Illinois $26.06 $54,200 # 4
Composer Salary in Ohio $28.68 $59,660 # 5
Composer Salary in California $26.76 $55,670 # 6
Composer Salary in Wyoming $29.15 $60,620 # 7
Composer Salary in Minnesota $27.36 $56,910 # 8
Composer Salary in Rhode Island $26.75 $55,640 # 9
Composer Salary in Florida $22.41 $46,600 # 10
Composer Salary in Vermont $22.97 $47,780 # 11
Composer Salary in Virginia $24.67 $51,320 # 12
Composer Salary in New Jersey $24.11 $50,140 # 13
Composer Salary in New Hampshire $26.61 $55,340 # 14
Composer Salary in District of Columbia $25.25 $52,510 # 15
Composer Salary in Texas $24.96 $51,920 # 16
Composer Salary in Utah $18.79 $39,080 # 17
Composer Salary in Wisconsin $25.38 $52,780 # 18
Composer Salary in Missouri $24.71 $51,400 # 19
Composer Salary in Michigan $22.32 $46,420 # 20
Composer Salary in Indiana $25.12 $52,240 # 21
Composer Salary in Georgia $26.05 $54,190 # 22
Composer Salary in Iowa $22.90 $47,620 # 23
Composer Salary in Arizona $17.39 $36,170 # 24
Composer Salary in Louisiana $23.63 $49,150 # 25
Composer Salary in Colorado $22.58 $46,960 # 26
Composer Salary in Arkansas $23.56 $49,000 # 27
Composer Salary in Nebraska $23.80 $49,500 # 28
Composer Salary in Pennsylvania $18.58 $38,650 # 29
Composer Salary in North Carolina $22.01 $45,770 # 30
Composer Salary in Mississippi $21.88 $45,500 # 31
Composer Salary in Oregon $18.59 $38,660 # 32
Composer Salary in Kansas $21.25 $44,190 # 33
Composer Salary in Connecticut $16.66 $34,650 # 34
Composer Salary in South Carolina $17.86 $37,150 # 35
Composer Salary in Tennessee $13.18 $27,420 # 36
Composer Salary in Alabama $20.14 $41,900 # 37
Composer Salary in Oklahoma $19.00 $39,520 # 38
Composer Salary in Hawaii $17.99 $37,410 # 39
Composer Salary in Montana $16.23 $33,750 # 40
Composer Salary in Idaho $12.05 $25,070 # 41
Source: U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics

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