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Music Directors and Composers in Oregon

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Music Directors and Composers in Oregon

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

4.2% Jobs Projection
$44,040 Median Salary
100 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Music Directors and Composers in Oregon are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Music Directors and Composers in Oregon is growing slower than average.

  • Music Directors and Composers in Oregon earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Music Directors and Composers Work in Oregon?

In 2018, there were 830 Music Directors and Composers working in the state.

There were 790 Music Directors and Composers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Oregon

Jobs for Music Directors and Composers in this state are growing at a rate of 4.2% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.7%.

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Oregon Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 100 annual job openings, and 990 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 Oregon?

In 2018 wages for Music Directors and Composers ranged from $26,450 to $71,360 with $44,040 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.72 to $34.31. The median hourly rate was $21.17.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $20.07 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.10.

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

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Top Oregon Metros for Music Directors and Composers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Music Directors and Composers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 580 $44,810
Eugene, OR 60 $45,040
Bend-Redmond, OR 50 $54,520
Medford, OR 40 $41,430
Corvallis, OR 30 $30,900

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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