The average salary for a music therapist in Arizona is around $48,380 per year.
Avg Salary
Music therapists earn an average yearly salary of $48,380.
Wages typically start from $37,020 and go up to $73,790.
16% below national average Updated in 2021
Music therapist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level music therapist earnings begin at:
$35.48 per hour
$73,790 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level music therapist earnings begin at:
$30.08 per hour
$62,560 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level music therapist earnings begin at:
$23.26 per hour
$48,380 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level music therapist earnings begin at:
$18.22 per hour
$37,900 per year
10th percentile
Starting level music therapist earnings begin at:
$17.80 per hour
$37,020 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Music therapist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $78,610 |
| District of Columbia | $76,230 |
| New Jersey | $61,160 |
| Oregon | $60,190 |
| Connecticut | $59,770 |
| New York | $59,770 |
| Washington | $59,080 |
| Illinois | $57,970 |
| Hawaii | $55,000 |
| Texas | $54,410 |
| New Hampshire | $54,040 |
| Nebraska | $50,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,660 |
| Arizona | $48,380 |
| Maine | $48,350 |
| Wyoming | $48,170 |
| Minnesota | $47,940 |
| Rhode Island | $47,870 |
| Massachusetts | $47,850 |
| Idaho | $47,670 |
| Maryland | $47,610 |
| Michigan | $47,610 |
| Kentucky | $47,570 |
| Ohio | $47,360 |
| Nevada | $47,010 |
| Arkansas | $47,000 |
| Wisconsin | $47,000 |
| Virginia | $46,910 |
| North Carolina | $46,870 |
| Iowa | $46,730 |
| Missouri | $46,690 |
| South Carolina | $46,690 |
| Alabama | $46,660 |
| Colorado | $46,660 |
| Florida | $46,660 |
| Georgia | $46,640 |
| Louisiana | $46,640 |
| South Dakota | $46,330 |
| North Dakota | $42,090 |
| Montana | $41,900 |
| Tennessee | $38,840 |
| Vermont | $38,500 |
| Utah | $37,850 |
| Indiana | $37,840 |
| New Mexico | $37,240 |
| Oklahoma | $37,020 |
| Delaware | $36,990 |
| West Virginia | $36,710 |
| Mississippi | $29,730 |
| Kansas | $29,680 |
| Puerto Rico | $28,360 |
How do music therapist salaries compare to similar careers?
Music therapists earn about the same as related careers in Arizona. On average, they make less than epidemiologists but more than health educators.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Epidemiologist salary | $62K |
| Marriage and family therapist salary | $49K |
| Talent agent salary | $48K |
| Exercise physiologist salary | $57K |
| Athletic trainer salary | $56K |
| Art therapist salary | $48K |
| Music therapist salary | $48K |
| Recreational therapist salary | $48K |
| Audio engineer salary | $45K |
| Health educator salary | $48K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)