New York

Music Directors and Composers Salary in New York

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$105,520
+14.9% vs national
Hourly Wage
$50.73
 
10th Percentile
$46,640
Entry level
90th Percentile
$199,430
Senior level
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Salary Range

Music Directors and Composers in New York earn between $46,640 and $199,430, with a mean of $105,520. The national average for this role is $91,798.

$105,520 mean
10th Percentile$46,64090th Percentile$199,430

How New York Compares

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

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