Piano tuner earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level piano tuner earnings begin at:

$28.34 per hour

$58,950 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level piano tuner earnings begin at:

$22.78 per hour

$47,390 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level piano tuner earnings begin at:

$17.96 per hour

$37,350 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level piano tuner earnings begin at:

$14.57 per hour

$30,300 per year

10th percentile

Starting level piano tuner earnings begin at:

$14.25 per hour

$29,630 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 about the same as related careers in Washington. On average, they make less than customer service representatives but more than receptionists.

Career Median Salary
Customer service representative salary $38K
Tailor salary $41K
Security guard salary $39K
Hairdresser salary $45K
Switchboard operator salary $37K
Piano tuner salary $37K
Concierge salary $38K
Teller salary $37K
Nail technician salary $37K
Receptionist salary $37K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)