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Music Directors and Composers Salary in Trenton-Princeton, NJ (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 30 employed

Annual Mean
$126,910
$61.01/hr
Annual Median
$115,400
$55.48/hr
Bottom 10%
$65,450
$31.46/hr
Top 10%
$198,950
$95.65/hr
Location vs National Average
Trenton-Princeton, NJ
$126,910
Difference
+40.3% vs US avg
US National
$90,470

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$65,450
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$95,420
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$115,400
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$173,540
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$198,950

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$65K

25th

$95K

Median

$115K

75th

$174K

90th

$199K

Trenton-Princeton, NJ has a relatively small Music Directors and Composers workforce (approximately 30 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In Trenton-Princeton, NJ, Music Directors and Composers salaries range from $65,450 at the 10th percentile to $198,950 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $133,500 (116% 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.