The salary statistics and trend of music directors and composers in the industry of radio and television broadcasting are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare music director and composers salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,400 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,230 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,190 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,280 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $95,760 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for music directors and composers in the industry of radio and television broadcasting. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) music directors and composers is $95,760. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $44,190. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent music directors and composers is $22,400.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of music directors and composers in the industry of Radio and Television Broadcasting from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $44,190 | 8.53% | -11.77% |
| 2016 | $40,420 | -9.85% | - |
| 2015 | $44,400 | 1.87% | - |
| 2014 | $43,570 | -8.29% | - |
| 2013 | $47,180 | -4.68% | - |
| 2012 | $49,390 | - | - |
The average salaries of music directors and composers in seven industries within the information sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of music directors and composers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries | |
| Sound Recording Industries | |
| Software Publishers | |
| Publishing Industries (except Internet) | |
| Broadcasting (except Internet) | |
| Radio and Television Broadcasting | |
| Radio Broadcasting | |
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