The average wage for a music teacher in South Dakota is around $28.77 per hour.
Avg Wage
Music teachers earn an average hourly wage of $28.77.
Salaries typically start from $21.30 per hour and go up to $44.03 per hour.
6% above national average Updated in 2018
Music teacher earnings by seniority
Top-level music teacher earnings begin at:
$44.03 per hour
$91,590 per year
Senior-level music teacher earnings begin at:
$34.97 per hour
$72,730 per year
Mid-level music teacher earnings begin at:
$28.77 per hour
$59,850 per year
Junior-level music teacher earnings begin at:
$24.79 per hour
$51,570 per year
Starting level music teacher earnings begin at:
$21.30 per hour
$44,300 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 South Dakota. On average, they make less than school psychologists but more than elementary school teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| School psychologist salary | $69K |
| Distance learning coordinator salary | $74K |
| Professor salary | $64K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $59K |
| Music teacher salary | $60K |
| Casting director salary | $53K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $55K |
| Music therapist salary | $46K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $43K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)