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Music Directors and Composers in Kentucky

Want to work in Kentucky as a Music Director or Composer? Read this first!

$41,290 Median Salary
10 Job Openings
  • Music Directors and Composers in Kentucky earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Music Directors and Composers Work in Kentucky?

40 people worked as Music Directors and Composers in 2018 in this state.

The typical state has 125 Music Directors and Composers working in it, which means Kentucky has fewer Music Directors and Composers than average.

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Job Projections for Kentucky

Jobs for Music Directors and Composers in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 5.7%.

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Kentucky Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 10 annual job openings, and 60 total jobs in 2026 for Music Directors and Composers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 7,700 annual jobs and 79,100 total jobs in 2026.

What do Music Directors and Composers Make in Kentucky?

In 2018 wages for Music Directors and Composers ranged from $16,730 to $101,040 with $41,290 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.04 to $48.58. The median hourly rate was $19.85.

The median salary in Kentucky is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top States for Music Directors and Composers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Music Directors and Composers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New York 2,780 $53,020
California 1,230 $51,610
Texas 890 $58,340
Oregon 830 $44,040
Florida 640 $53,260
Michigan 440 $45,100
New Jersey 410 $64,240
Pennsylvania 400 $40,630
Illinois 370 $34,950
Ohio 340 $42,290
Tennessee 340 $0
Virginia 340 $0
Massachusetts 260 $55,000
Minnesota 200 $72,630
Georgia 200 $64,700
Montana 160 $19,180
Hawaii 160 $45,760
Washington 140 $60,380
Indiana 140 $46,900
Connecticut 130 $50,280

Below are the states where Music Directors and Composers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Minnesota $72,630
Georgia $64,700
New Jersey $64,240
Washington $60,380
Texas $58,340
District of Columbia $57,450
Wisconsin $57,240
Rhode Island $56,980
Vermont $55,160
Massachusetts $55,000

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