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Music Director Salary

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Updated: 19 May 2013

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Music Director 2013 Total Pay (?

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$16,341 - $73,248

(Median)

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49K

73K

MEDIAN: $37,165

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Music Director Job Listings

Music Director

May 03

Walnut Hills United Methodist Church - Urbandale, IA

a half time music director. We seek a person who will embrace the musical gifts of the congregation and encourage participation of all members. The director of... - Indeed

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Music Director

May 02

North Shore Private School - Beverly, MA

and energetic elementary-school music director to oversee a vibrant music program for children in pre... music and choral programs. The music director also... - Indeed

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Summer Resident Director - Music Academy of the West

May 15

Music Academy of the West - Santa Barbara, CA

Directors (RDs) and four Resident Assistants (RAs). This staff team oversees the residential life of Music Academy Fellows, in collaboration with Music Academy... - Indeed

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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	$25K	$50K	$75K
Salary	$15,892 - $61,690
Bonus	$0.00 - $5,034
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). )	$16,341 - $73,248
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 19 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 143

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Music Director Tasks

Plan and schedule rehearsals and performances.
Transcribe or rearrange musical compositions to fit the performance group.
Conduct and direct instrumental or vocal performance for musical performance groups including orchestras, and choirs.

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Companies and Industries for Music Director Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Church	$24,096 - $70,255
Symphony or Orchestral Music	$18,813 - $122,034
Public K-12 Education	$25,427 - $135,214
College or University	$23,589 - $143,434
Radio Broadcasting	$15,966 - $108,576

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Key Statistics for Music Director Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 41%			Male 59%
Salary:	$17,126 - $42,155			$27,978 - $52,487

Years of Experience

1-4 years

16%

5-9 years

19%

10-19 years

38%

20 years or more

27%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$18,183 - $60,820
Master of Music (MM), Music Performance	$15,000 - $90,000
Bachelor of Music (BMus / BM), Music Performance	$33,410 - $42,119
Doctorate (PhD)	$44,219 - $61,042
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Music Performance	$19,000 - $43,448

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 52%		Dental: 35%
	Vision: 28%		None: 46%

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