Piano tuner earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level piano tuner earnings begin at:

$23.07 per hour

$47,980 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level piano tuner earnings begin at:

$18.10 per hour

$37,640 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level piano tuner earnings begin at:

$14.31 per hour

$29,770 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level piano tuner earnings begin at:

$11.26 per hour

$23,420 per year

10th percentile

Starting level piano tuner earnings begin at:

$10.29 per hour

$21,400 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 6% less than similar careers in Ohio. On average, they make less than customer service representatives but more than couriers.

Career Median Salary
Customer service representative salary $37K
Office clerk salary $37K
Administrative assistant salary $37K
Shipping and receiving clerk salary $37K
Medical administrative assistant salary $37K
Piano tuner salary $30K
Teller salary $30K
Security guard salary $29K
Switchboard operator salary $31K
Courier salary $30K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)