The average wage for a singer in Virginia is around $40.26 per hour.
Avg Wage
Singers earn an average hourly wage of $40.26.
Salaries typically start from $11.47 per hour.
41% above national average Updated in 2021
Singer earnings by seniority
75th percentile
Senior-level singer earnings begin at:
$68.01 per hour
$141,461 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level singer earnings begin at:
$40.26 per hour
$83,741 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level singer earnings begin at:
$17.74 per hour
$36,899 per year
10th percentile
Starting level singer earnings begin at:
$11.47 per hour
$23,858 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Singer salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
Ohio | $98,550 |
Connecticut | $98,488 |
Hawaii | $98,072 |
Nevada | $86,174 |
California | $84,469 |
Arkansas | $84,136 |
Virginia | $83,741 |
Colorado | $82,472 |
New Jersey | $82,472 |
Washington | $81,037 |
New York | $78,083 |
Texas | $73,029 |
Georgia | $72,758 |
Wyoming | $62,587 |
Illinois | $62,338 |
Rhode Island | $62,338 |
Pennsylvania | $60,362 |
Oregon | $60,112 |
District of Columbia | $51,126 |
Wisconsin | $50,648 |
Florida | $50,253 |
Arizona | $49,608 |
Indiana | $49,546 |
Michigan | $48,942 |
Massachusetts | $47,424 |
Maine | $47,050 |
Missouri | $46,883 |
North Carolina | $45,136 |
Iowa | $44,678 |
Kentucky | $39,270 |
South Carolina | $38,875 |
Kansas | $38,813 |
Tennessee | $38,376 |
Nebraska | $38,126 |
New Mexico | $36,982 |
Utah | $36,338 |
Oklahoma | $35,734 |
Montana | $33,280 |
Louisiana | $31,387 |
Puerto Rico | $24,211 |
Alabama | $24,003 |
Maryland | $20,280 |
Minnesota | $104,978 |
How do singer salaries compare to similar careers?
Singers earn 16% more than similar careers in Virginia. On average, they make less than musicians but more than conductors.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Musician salary | $84K |
Singer salary | $84K |
Composer salary | $57K |
Conductor salary | $57K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)