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Music Directors and Composers Salary in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 260 employed

Annual Mean
$91,800
$44.14/hr
Annual Median
$78,760
$37.87/hr
Bottom 10%
$51,120
$24.58/hr
Top 10%
$140,710
$67.65/hr
Location vs National Average
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
$91,800
Difference
+1.5% vs US avg
US National
$90,470

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$51,120
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$64,520
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$78,760
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$107,910
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$140,710

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$51K

25th

$65K

Median

$79K

75th

$108K

90th

$141K

Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH has a relatively small Music Directors and Composers workforce (approximately 260 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, Music Directors and Composers salaries range from $51,120 at the 10th percentile to $140,710 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $89,590 (114% of the median). This wide range suggests significant variation based on experience and employer in this area.

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Public domain · Not affiliated with BLS.