The average salary for a music therapist in New York is around $59,770 per year.
Avg Salary
Music therapists earn an average yearly salary of $59,770.
Wages typically start from $38,000 and go up to $78,460.
23% below national average Updated in 2021
Music therapist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level music therapist earnings begin at:
$37.72 per hour
$78,460 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level music therapist earnings begin at:
$35.61 per hour
$74,070 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level music therapist earnings begin at:
$28.73 per hour
$59,770 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level music therapist earnings begin at:
$22.75 per hour
$47,320 per year
10th percentile
Starting level music therapist earnings begin at:
$18.27 per hour
$38,000 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 New York. On average, they make less than occupational therapist assistants but more than opticians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Occupational therapist assistant salary | $62K |
| Athletic trainer salary | $60K |
| Health educator salary | $61K |
| Marriage and family therapist salary | $60K |
| Healthcare social worker salary | $58K |
| Music therapist salary | $60K |
| Art therapist salary | $60K |
| Recreational therapist salary | $60K |
| Ophthalmic medical technologist salary | $48K |
| Optician salary | $59K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)