The average salary for a music therapist in New Jersey is around $61,160 per year.
Avg Salary
Music therapists earn an average yearly salary of $61,160.
Wages typically start from $46,950 and go up to $96,520.
15% below national average Updated in 2021
Music therapist earnings by seniority
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 New Jersey. On average, they make less than registered dietitian but more than health educators.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Registered dietitian salary | $76K |
Occupational therapist assistant salary | $74K |
Midwife salary | $75K |
Rehabilitation counselor salary | $76K |
Healthcare social worker salary | $64K |
Art therapist salary | $61K |
Music therapist salary | $61K |
Recreational therapist salary | $61K |
Athletic trainer salary | $62K |
Health educator salary | $61K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)