Music Directors and Composers — Job Outlook

Employment of music directors and composers is projected to decline +0.3% from 2024 to 2034.

About 4,300 openings are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force.

The median annual wage for this occupation was $63,670 as of the latest data. About 12,330 people were employed in this role.