Music Directors and Composers Salary in District of Columbia

Ranked #5 of 30 · DC

7.8% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $97,530 ≈ $47/hr
Median annual salary $84,040
Employment 140

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $39,310P25 $77,740 Median $84,040P75 $131,260P90 $159,250

About 80% of music directors and composerss in District of Columbia earn between $39,310 and $159,250. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

District of Columbia
$97,530
U.S. average
$90,470

The mean music directors and composers salary in District of Columbia is $97,530, about 7.8% above the U.S. average ($90,470). That works out to roughly $47/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in District of Columbia

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $78,760 $89,970 320

← Back to all music directors and composers states