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Music Directors and Composers

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U.S. mean $90,470 · median $73,710

StateRankMeanMedianHourlyMean vs U.S.P10–P90
New Jersey #1 $133,540 $122,750 $64
+47.6%
$67,690–$205,740
California #2 $108,530 $93,090 $52
+20%
$48,600–$175,670
New York #3 $105,520 $82,930 $51
+16.6%
$46,640–$199,430
Connecticut #4 $105,300 $77,070 $51
+16.4%
$46,430–$207,250