The salary statistics and trend of music directors and composers in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare music director and composers salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,530 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,430 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,310 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $81,380 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $125,430 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for music directors and composers in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. 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 $125,430. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $59,310. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent music directors and composers is $29,530.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of music directors and composers in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $59,310 | 9.41% | 18.24% |
| 2016 | $53,730 | -1.71% | - |
| 2015 | $54,650 | 5.75% | - |
| 2014 | $51,510 | -1.09% | - |
| 2013 | $52,070 | 6.88% | - |
| 2012 | $48,490 | - | - |
The average salaries of music directors and composers in 14 industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of music directors and composers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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