The salary statistics of music directors and composers in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare music director and composers salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,430 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,570 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,040 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,750 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $84,830 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for music directors and composers in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government. 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 $84,830. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $43,040. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid music directors and composers is $26,430.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of music directors and composers in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $43,040 | -23.51% | -19.96% |
| 2016 | $53,160 | 2.88% | - |
| 2012 | $51,630 | - | - |
The average salaries of music directors and composers in two industries in the federal, state, and local government sector are shown below. For detailed music director and composers salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) | |
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].