New Jersey

Music Directors and Composers Salary in New Jersey

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$133,540
+45.5% vs national
Hourly Wage
$64.20
 
10th Percentile
$67,690
Entry level
90th Percentile
$205,740
Senior level
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Salary Range

Music Directors and Composers in New Jersey earn between $67,690 and $205,740, with a mean of $133,540. The national average for this role is $91,798.

$133,540 mean
10th Percentile$67,69090th Percentile$205,740

How New Jersey Compares

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

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