Music Director and Composers Salary in the Industry of Civic and Social Organizations

The salary statistics and trend of music directors and composers in the industry of civic and social organizations are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare music director and composers salaries in different industries within the other services (except federal, state, and local government) sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$17,380
25th Percentile Wage
$19,520
50th Percentile Wage
$41,300
75th Percentile Wage
$69,080
90th Percentile Wage
$111,220

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for music directors and composers in the industry of civic and social organizations. 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 $111,220. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $41,300. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent music directors and composers is $17,380.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of music directors and composers in the industry of Civic and Social Organizations from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2017
$41,300
1.67% -26.15%
2016
$40,610
-35.68% -
2015
$55,100
1.31% -
2014
$54,380
4.19% -
2013
$52,100
- -

Table 3. Compare Music Director and Composers Salary in Different Industries within the Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government) Sector

The average salaries of music directors and composers in four industries within the other services (except federal, state, and local government) 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
Civic and Social Organizations
$41,300
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
$40,560
Religious Organizations
$40,450
Social Advocacy Organizations
$36,450

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