The annual salary statistics of music directors and composers in Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area, New Mexico is shown in Table 1. The wage data of music directors and composers in Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area 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 | $34,400 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,650 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,690 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $55,290 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,310 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for music directors and composers in Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area, New Mexico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $59,310. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,400.
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,690, Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for music directors and composers in state of New Mexico, followed by Santa Fe (median annual salary $46,840). In comparison, the median annual salary of music directors and composers in Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area is 3.8 percent (3.8%) higher than that in Santa Fe.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | |
| Santa Fe |