Engineer, Music Recording Salary

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How Much Does a Music Producer Make?

With many forms of performance-based art, such as theater, film and music, the finished product is the result of several people's creative efforts. Writers create the foundation in a story or song while performers lend their faces, voices, and artistic interpretations. In order for all these creative elements to come together, there has to be a guiding creative vision. In film and theater, this vision is usually provided by the director, but when it comes to music recording, the producer is the one pulling all the strings. In addition to coaching new talent, a music producer (also known as a recording engineer or record producer) also controls the way the sound is recorded and mixed. The finished product often bears an unmistakable trademark sound. With celebrity record producers like Timbaland and Dr. Dre leaving their mark on the music scene with a mass of proteges in their wake, and rock stars like Trent Reznor and Jack White trying their hand at producing, music producer careers are more visible than ever. Aspiring producers all over the world are wondering: how much does a music producer make?

Music Producer Salary

The question, "how much does a music producer make?" can't be answered with just one piece of data. A music producer career might go in many different directions, so salary depends a lot on the unique circumstances of a producer's audio engineering career path. Using PayScale's music producer salary data, you can research the median salary for a music producer based on the factors that are most influential. For example, how much does a music producer make in different cities? Few people would be surprised to learn that the Music Producer Salary by City chart lists New York City as currently offering the highest average salary for a music producer. Compare Music Producer Salaries by State, though, and you'll see that other states in addition to New York rank well for a music producer salary. Aspiring record producers who dream of single-handedly building their careers from the ground up should check the chart on Music Producer Salary by Employer Type to see how the annual salary of a music producer who is self-employed compares to salaries in other employment settings. What is the average salary for a music producer after 15 years of experience? Research the Music Producer Salary by Years Experience chart to find out.

For an insider's look at audio engineering, read the Salary Story interview, "Music Producer Salary" over in the PayScale blogs section. Meghan Gohil, a music producer with over 20 years of experience in the business, describes the average music producer salary, offers advice on starting a music producer career and more.