The average wage for a composer in Washington is around $30.04 per hour.
Avg Wage
Composers earn an average hourly wage of $30.04.
Salaries typically start from $21.76 per hour and go up to $61.27 per hour.
0% above national average Updated in 2021
Composer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level composer earnings begin at:
$61.27 per hour
$127,430 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level composer earnings begin at:
$45.73 per hour
$95,120 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level composer earnings begin at:
$30.04 per hour
$62,480 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level composer earnings begin at:
$23.59 per hour
$49,070 per year
10th percentile
Starting level composer earnings begin at:
$21.76 per hour
$45,250 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Composer salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
Massachusetts | $77,230 |
Georgia | $77,000 |
Hawaii | $76,940 |
Idaho | $74,690 |
Washington | $62,480 |
District of Columbia | $62,290 |
Texas | $62,070 |
Florida | $60,750 |
Arizona | $60,290 |
California | $59,110 |
South Carolina | $58,100 |
Ohio | $57,500 |
Virginia | $57,150 |
Rhode Island | $56,980 |
Mississippi | $56,460 |
New Hampshire | $55,690 |
Vermont | $55,160 |
Maryland | $53,460 |
Connecticut | $53,320 |
Colorado | $51,710 |
Minnesota | $50,040 |
Missouri | $49,280 |
Wisconsin | $49,200 |
Arkansas | $49,110 |
North Carolina | $49,090 |
Iowa | $48,830 |
New York | $48,790 |
Michigan | $48,440 |
Kentucky | $47,673 |
Louisiana | $46,420 |
Utah | $46,230 |
Nebraska | $44,240 |
Indiana | $43,880 |
Pennsylvania | $43,700 |
Tennessee | $43,260 |
Kansas | $43,200 |
Illinois | $38,430 |
Oregon | $38,370 |
Oklahoma | $37,660 |
South Dakota | $30,690 |
Alabama | $29,010 |
Montana | $24,060 |
New Mexico | $21,840 |
New Jersey | $100,330 |
How do composer salaries compare to similar careers?
Composers earn about the same as related careers in Washington. On average, they make less than singers but more than music therapists.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Singer salary | $81K |
Music artist salary | $81K |
Musician salary | $81K |
Casting director salary | $73K |
Composer salary | $62K |
Conductor salary | $62K |
Audio engineer salary | $61K |
Music teacher salary | $64K |
Music therapist salary | $59K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)