Music Directors and Composers salary
in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Middle 50%
- $50,170–$81,980
- vs U.S. median
- -17%
- Metro rank
- #7 of 7
Music Directors and Composers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro earn a median of $61,160 a year, based on BLS estimates for 250 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% below the U.S. median of $73,710 and in line with the PA statewide median of $61,160. It ranks #7 of 7 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE250 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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What is the average Music Directors and Composers salary in Philadelphia?
The BLS median is $61,160 a year (May 2025). Half of the 250 jobs pay between $50,170 and $81,980. The 10th percentile is $37,350 and the 90th is $106,790.
Is Philadelphia a high-paying metro for Music Directors and Composers?
That is 17% below the U.S. median of $73,710 and in line with the PA statewide median of $61,160. It ranks #7 of 7 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Music Directors and Composers make an hour in Philadelphia?
About $29.40 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $61,160 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $24.12–$39.41 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.