Music therapist earnings by seniority

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Music therapist salary by state

State Name Average Salary
California $78,610
District of Columbia $76,230
New Jersey $61,160
Oregon $60,190
Connecticut $59,770
New York $59,770
Washington $59,080
Illinois $57,970
Hawaii $55,000
Texas $54,410
New Hampshire $54,040
Nebraska $50,000
Pennsylvania $48,660
Arizona $48,380
Maine $48,350
Wyoming $48,170
Minnesota $47,940
Rhode Island $47,870
Massachusetts $47,850
Idaho $47,670
Maryland $47,610
Michigan $47,610
Kentucky $47,570
Ohio $47,360
Nevada $47,010
Arkansas $47,000
Wisconsin $47,000
Virginia $46,910
North Carolina $46,870
Iowa $46,730
Missouri $46,690
South Carolina $46,690
Alabama $46,660
Colorado $46,660
Florida $46,660
Georgia $46,640
Louisiana $46,640
South Dakota $46,330
North Dakota $42,090
Montana $41,900
Tennessee $38,840
Vermont $38,500
Utah $37,850
Indiana $37,840
New Mexico $37,240
Oklahoma $37,020
Delaware $36,990
West Virginia $36,710
Mississippi $29,730
Kansas $29,680
Puerto Rico $28,360

How do music therapist salaries compare to similar careers?

Music therapists earn about the same as related careers in Puerto Rico. On average, they make less than registered dietitian but more than insurance sales agents.

Career Median Salary
Registered dietitian salary $37K
Physical therapist salary $40K
Health educator salary $36K
Audio engineer salary $35K
MRI technologist salary $37K
Art therapist salary $28K
Music therapist salary $28K
Recreational therapist salary $28K
Music teacher salary $37K
Insurance sales agent salary $30K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)