Piano tuner earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level piano tuner earnings begin at:

$77.84 per hour

$161,900 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level piano tuner earnings begin at:

$62.57 per hour

$130,140 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level piano tuner earnings begin at:

$38.83 per hour

$80,760 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level piano tuner earnings begin at:

$19.80 per hour

$41,190 per year

10th percentile

Starting level piano tuner earnings begin at:

$16.38 per hour

$34,070 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Piano tuner salary by state

State Name Average Salary
New Mexico $80,760
Vermont $49,080
Massachusetts $47,710
Iowa $47,090
Arizona $47,000
New York $44,480
New Jersey $43,510
California $42,920
Connecticut $40,230
Arkansas $39,860
Texas $39,520
Colorado $39,420
North Carolina $39,080
Virginia $39,070
Mississippi $38,400
Pennsylvania $38,260
Georgia $37,810
Illinois $37,430
Washington $37,350
Michigan $37,260
Maryland $37,170
Tennessee $36,920
Florida $35,810
South Carolina $35,600
Minnesota $34,880
Alabama $31,240
Louisiana $30,980
Wisconsin $30,520
Utah $30,430
Indiana $29,930
New Hampshire $29,850
Ohio $29,770
Kansas $29,760
Oregon $29,100
Nebraska $29,080
Oklahoma $28,860
Kentucky $28,440
Missouri $28,280
West Virginia $25,320

How do piano tuner salaries compare to similar careers?

Piano tuners earn 12% more than similar careers in New Mexico.

Career Median Salary
Detective salary $83K
Music artist salary $69K
Singer salary $69K
Musician salary $69K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)