The average salary for a music therapist in Rhode Island is around $47,870 per year.
Avg Salary
Music therapists earn an average yearly salary of $47,870.
Wages typically start from $36,370 and go up to $66,330.
34% below national average Updated in 2018
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 Rhode Island. On average, they make less than healthcare social workers but more than opticians.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Healthcare social worker salary | $57K |
Rehabilitation counselor salary | $60K |
Ophthalmic medical technologist salary | $53K |
Athletic trainer salary | $54K |
Substance abuse social worker salary | $43K |
Art therapist salary | $48K |
Recreational therapist salary | $48K |
Music therapist salary | $48K |
Community health worker salary | $46K |
Optician salary | $51K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)