The average wage for a music teacher in Puerto Rico is around $17.84 per hour.
Avg Wage
Music teachers earn an average hourly wage of $17.84.
Salaries typically start from $13.31 per hour and go up to $23.08 per hour.
13% below national average Updated in 2021
Music teacher earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level music teacher earnings begin at:
$23.08 per hour
$48,010 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level music teacher earnings begin at:
$18.22 per hour
$37,900 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level music teacher earnings begin at:
$17.84 per hour
$37,110 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level music teacher earnings begin at:
$14.38 per hour
$29,910 per year
10th percentile
Starting level music teacher earnings begin at:
$13.31 per hour
$27,680 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Music teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New York | $95,510 |
| Connecticut | $83,550 |
| Rhode Island | $78,610 |
| Oregon | $77,860 |
| New Hampshire | $77,440 |
| Vermont | $77,440 |
| Minnesota | $77,170 |
| District of Columbia | $75,940 |
| New Jersey | $75,840 |
| Georgia | $75,600 |
| Louisiana | $64,660 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,430 |
| Ohio | $64,100 |
| Washington | $64,030 |
| Idaho | $63,900 |
| Indiana | $63,900 |
| Massachusetts | $63,900 |
| Maryland | $63,900 |
| North Carolina | $63,900 |
| Nebraska | $63,800 |
| Kentucky | $63,740 |
| Maine | $63,740 |
| Missouri | $63,740 |
| New Mexico | $63,740 |
| Arizona | $63,670 |
| Delaware | $63,120 |
| Illinois | $63,030 |
| North Dakota | $62,260 |
| Florida | $62,060 |
| Michigan | $62,060 |
| Texas | $61,930 |
| Wyoming | $61,930 |
| Alabama | $61,760 |
| Wisconsin | $61,760 |
| Colorado | $61,580 |
| Montana | $61,580 |
| South Carolina | $61,580 |
| Tennessee | $61,550 |
| Iowa | $61,380 |
| Utah | $61,120 |
| Oklahoma | $60,780 |
| Mississippi | $60,630 |
| Arkansas | $60,240 |
| South Dakota | $59,850 |
| Nevada | $59,050 |
| Virginia | $57,590 |
| Kansas | $50,960 |
| Hawaii | $49,330 |
| West Virginia | $38,810 |
| Alaska | $38,700 |
| Puerto Rico | $37,110 |
| California | $126,040 |
How do music teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
Music teachers earn about the same as related careers in Puerto Rico. On average, they make less than childcare program administrators but more than singers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Childcare program administrator salary | $44K |
| Teacher salary | $37K |
| Audio engineer salary | $35K |
| School counselor salary | $30K |
| Music therapist salary | $28K |
| Music teacher salary | $37K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $37K |
| High school teacher salary | $30K |
| Music artist salary | $24K |
| Singer salary | $24K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)