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Updated: 6 Feb 2012
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Salary$13,585 - $58,564  
   
Bonus$99.50 - $9,863  
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$14,199 - $62,459  
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Popular Industries

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Church / Worship$19,803 - $88,751
Radio Broadcasting$6,564 - $78,766
Symphony / Orchestral Music$10,058 - $81,546
Education, K-12 Schools$16,859 - $91,420
Education, College/University$15,932 - $104,509

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Key Statistics for Music Director Jobs

Gender
Female
42%
female alumni
 
Male
58%
male alumni
Salary:$15,643 - $37,033 $20,000 - $47,998
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
1%
1-4 years
15%
5-9 years
17%
10-19 years
36%
20 years or more
30%
Top Degrees

Salary Range

Bachelor's Degree$14,093 - $59,598
Master of Music (MM), Music Performance$14,874 - $50,114
Doctorate (PhD)$40,000 - $60,228
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Music$17,687 - $46,162
Master of Music (MM)$12,234 - $42,750
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 47% dental benefits Dental: 31%
vision benefits Vision: 23% employee benefits None: 52%

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Career Path for Music Director Jobs

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Music Director

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$14,199 - $62,459
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Musician or Singer
$14,838 - $179,084
Church Organist
$9,323 - $91,661
 
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Music Director

Salary Range

$14,199 - $62,459
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Music Ministry Director
$12,876 - $60,381
Church Choir Director
$9,733 - $61,192
Elementary School Teacher
$25,054 - $61,758
 

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Music Director Job Description

People with the job title Music Director typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts.
Teach pupils in public or private schools at the elementary level basic academic, social, and other formative skills.

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