Music Directors and Composers — Salary by State

Median annual wages across 32 states, from BLS data.

National Median

$63,670

Highest

$91,810

Connecticut

Lowest

$32,370

Alabama

Total Employment

10,570

Salary by State

#	State	Median Salary	Employment	vs. National
1	Connecticut	$91,810	150	+44.2%
2	New York	$80,230	1,610	+26.0%
3	Utah	$78,010	130	+22.5%
4	Washington	$77,840	390	+22.3%
5	Hawaii	$77,440	140	+21.6%
6	California	$74,760	2,410	+17.4%
7	Wisconsin	$73,580	150	+15.6%
8	Massachusetts	$72,760	260	+14.3%
9	Indiana	$71,640	250	+12.5%
10	Colorado	$69,160	110	+8.6%
11	Oklahoma	$66,650	90	+4.7%
12	Oregon	$62,400	470	-2.0%
13	Minnesota	$61,830	90	-2.9%
14	North Carolina	$61,780	200	-3.0%
15	Georgia	$61,270	0	-3.8%
16	Ohio	$60,470	380	-5.0%
17	Pennsylvania	$60,410	450	-5.1%
18	Mississippi	$60,250	60	-5.4%
19	Missouri	$58,640	70	-7.9%
20	Maryland	$57,740	140	-9.3%
21	Florida	$57,350	670	-9.9%
22	Iowa	$56,720	170	-10.9%
23	Alaska	$55,810	40	-12.3%
24	Texas	$51,380	650	-19.3%
25	South Carolina	$49,890	60	-21.6%
26	Virginia	$49,670	340	-22.0%
27	Montana	$48,530	110	-23.8%
28	Illinois	$46,310	540	-27.3%
29	Michigan	$42,030	260	-34.0%
30	Kentucky	$41,870	50	-34.2%
31	South Dakota	$36,990	40	-41.9%
32	Alabama	$32,370	90	-49.2%