The average wage for a conductor in Tennessee is around $20.80 per hour.
Avg Wage
Conductors earn an average hourly wage of $20.80.
Salaries typically start from $15.16 per hour and go up to $38.16 per hour.
14% below national average Updated in 2016
Conductor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level conductor earnings begin at:
$38.16 per hour
$79,370 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level conductor earnings begin at:
$27.92 per hour
$58,080 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level conductor earnings begin at:
$20.80 per hour
$43,260 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level conductor earnings begin at:
$16.78 per hour
$34,910 per year
10th percentile
Starting level conductor earnings begin at:
$15.16 per hour
$31,530 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Conductor 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 |
| Louisiana | $46,420 |
| Utah | $46,230 |
| Nebraska | $44,240 |
| Indiana | $43,880 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,700 |
| Tennessee | $43,260 |
| Kansas | $43,200 |
| Kentucky | $41,290 |
| 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 conductor salaries compare to similar careers?
Conductors earn about the same as related careers in Tennessee. On average, they make less than casting directors but more than music therapists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Casting director salary | $48K |
| Choreographer salary | $56K |
| Composer salary | $43K |
| Conductor salary | $43K |
| Music teacher salary | $49K |
| Audio engineer salary | $45K |
| Music therapist salary | $39K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)