District of Columbia

Music Directors and Composers Salary in District of Columbia

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$97,530
+6.2% vs national
Hourly Wage
$46.89
 
10th Percentile
$39,310
Entry level
90th Percentile
$159,250
Senior level
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Salary Range

Music Directors and Composers in District of Columbia earn between $39,310 and $159,250, with a mean of $97,530. The national average for this role is $91,798.

$97,530 mean
10th Percentile$39,31090th Percentile$159,250

How District of Columbia Compares

LocationMean Salary
District of Columbia$97,530
National Average$91,798
New Jersey$133,540
California$108,530
New York$105,520
Connecticut$105,300
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. District of Columbia. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.