The annual salary statistics of music directors and composers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of music directors and composers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $43,600 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $51,020 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $67,710 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $94,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $160,590 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for music directors and composers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $160,590. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $67,710. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $43,600.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of music directors and composers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $67,710 | 9.14% | 28.00% |
| 2021 | $61,520 | 6.99% | - |
| 2020 | $57,220 | 6.06% | - |
| 2019 | $53,750 | 6.33% | - |
| 2018 | $50,350 | -2.38% | - |
| 2017 | $51,550 | -5.53% | - |
| 2016 | $54,400 | -15.97% | - |
| 2015 | $63,090 | 16.85% | - |
| 2014 | $52,460 | 10.85% | - |
| 2013 | $46,770 | -4.23% | - |
| 2012 | $48,750 | - | - |