Music Directors and Composers: pay by state
SOC 27-2041 ยท Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media. 30 of 51 areas (50 states and DC) have a published mean annual wage.
| # | State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | 210 | $133,540 | $122,750 |
| 2 | California | 2,510 | $108,530 | $93,090 |
| 3 | New York | 2,370 | $105,520 | $82,930 |
| 4 | Connecticut | 120 | $105,300 | $77,070 |
| 5 | District of Columbia (not a state) | 140 | $97,530 | $84,040 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 340 | $93,170 | $78,620 |
| 7 | Colorado | 160 | $92,810 | $88,460 |
| 8 | Indiana | 200 | $91,240 | $77,270 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 200 | $90,360 | $78,690 |
| 10 | Oklahoma | 60 | $88,420 | $54,250 |
| 11 | Washington | 260 | $87,600 | $75,060 |
| 12 | Hawaii | 90 | $87,060 | $74,570 |
| 13 | Texas | 480 | $85,750 | $65,570 |
| 14 | North Carolina | 200 | $84,340 | $63,380 |
| 15 | Utah | 150 | $83,970 | $82,570 |
| 16 | Maryland | 160 | $80,120 | $64,300 |
| 17 | Virginia | 370 | $79,160 | $59,050 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | 580 | $74,570 | $61,160 |
| 19 | Georgia | n/a | $74,460 | $67,100 |
| 20 | Ohio | 440 | $73,880 | $61,380 |
| 21 | Missouri | 60 | $72,810 | $61,670 |
| 22 | Tennessee | 400 | $70,240 | $79,640 |
| 23 | Oregon | 500 | $69,590 | $60,800 |
| 24 | Michigan | 310 | $68,810 | $59,400 |
| 25 | Iowa | 120 | $66,750 | $61,740 |
| 26 | Florida | 570 | $64,800 | $57,830 |
| 27 | Mississippi | 40 | $63,380 | $62,240 |
| 28 | Illinois | n/a | $60,360 | $49,270 |
| 29 | Montana | 110 | $56,230 | $51,530 |
| 30 | Alabama | 70 | $51,980 | $42,250 |
No published mean wage for: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming. These are not zero; the source withholds or does not report the figure.