Composer Salary

Updated: 25 May 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$60K	$120K	$180K
Salary	$20,347 - $101,736
Bonus	$400.00 - $12,500
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$23,957 - $166,400
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 25 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 29

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Job Listings for Composer Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 25	Composer	Todd L Green	Los Angeles, California
	Payment is on a lo/no/deferred basis. Looking for a talented, hungry composer for a comedy short already in post. This final product will run anywhere from 8... Indeed
Jan 18	Editors & Music Composers Reqd	NYFA Student	New York, New York
	Payment is on a lo/no/deferred basis. Editors and Music Composers Required for a New York Film Academy student short film. The story is a psychological... Indeed
Jan 17	COMPOSER	Anonymus	Los Angeles, California
	basis. Looking for a composer to create music for... music oriented so it can be a great piece for a composer to work on. The temporary music has a Latin feel... Indeed
Jan 13	COMPOSER	Gomastories	New York, New York
	basis. Independent production seeks collaboration with New York City based composer to score a 20 minute film shot in Congo DRC about a group of children... Indeed

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Entertainment -- Music	$17,686 - $104,719
Entertainment -- Movies, Theaters	$18,961 - $109,277
Audio / Video / Entertainment Production	$19,090 - $116,138
Religion	$14,843 - $123,890

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Key Statistics for Composer Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female n/a			Male 100%
Salary:	Not enough data			$45,000 - $98,264

Years of Experience

1-4 years

38%

5-9 years

31%

10-19 years

24%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$26,000 - $79,500

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 36%		Dental: 14%
	Vision: 9%		None: 64%

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