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Musicians and Singers Salaries by State

Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for musicians and singerss across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).

National mean salary — ≈ —/hr
National median salary —
Total employment 36,180 nationwide

Job Outlook, 2024–2034

Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.

Projected growth +1.1% Slower than average
Annual openings 19,400 per year (avg)
Employment 2024→2034 169,800 → 171,600 (+1,800)
Typical entry education No formal educational credential

State-level and metro breakdowns aren’t published for this aggregate occupation group. National figures are shown above; browse a specific occupation for full state detail.

Workforce Deep-Dive

Distribution and demographics from Census ACS (2023, self-reported). Wage figures here are ACS averages and run lower than the authoritative BLS wages above; use them for shape, not exact pay.

Annual wage distribution

< $10K
148,829
$10-20k
21,976
$20-30k
12,837
$30-40k
9,363
$40-50k
8,033
$50-60k
5,050
$60-70k
4,781
$70-80k
4,882
$80-90k
2,715
$90-100k
2,510
$100-110k
2,142
$110-120k
1,117
$120-130k
1,487
$130-140k
591
$140-150k
553
$150-160k
535
$160-170k
205
$170-180k
71
$180-190k
333
$190-200k
178
$200k+
3,664

Pay by age band

16-24
$6,215
25-34
$18,262
35-44
$26,579
45-54
$41,954
55-64
$24,920
65+
$12,168

Education level

Bachelors Degree
$22,386
Masters Degree
$27,181
1 or more years of college credit, no degree
$20,383
Regular high school diploma
$17,183
Some college, but less than 1 year
$24,325
Associates Degree
$9,518
Doctorate degree
$29,197
GED or alternative credential
$9,593
Grade 11
$5,018
Professional degree
$22,201
12th grade - no diploma
$13,764
No schooling completed
$3,805
Grade 10
$3,672
Grade 9
$16,683
Grade 6
$114,761
Grade 5
$8,871
Grade 7
$37,899
Grade 8
—
Kindergarten
—
Grade 4
$12,234

Full-time vs part-time

Part-time
69,754 · $21,577
Full-time
43,145 · $69,646

Race / ethnicity

White
$21,457
Black
$18,221
Two or More Races
$22,038
Asian
$26,701
Other
$9,906
American Indian
$17,373
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$18,074
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$12,234

Top fields of study

Music
$29,282
Art And Music Education
$13,574
English Language And Literature
$21,952
Psychology
$12,319
Business Management And Administration
$36,995
Communications
$17,391
General Education
$14,546
Elementary Education
$7,600

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the job outlook for musicians and singers?

Employment is projected to change +1.1% from 2024 to 2034 (Slower than average), with about 19,400 openings per year.

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