SOC 27-2041 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Music Directors and Composers — Alabama
Alabama
Median pay in Alabama is $42,250 a year, 42.7% under the national median of $73,710 for this occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay in Alabama is $42,250 a year, 42.7% under the national median of $73,710 for this occupation. Half of workers earn between $35,870 and $60,080. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $27,850 and the ninetieth at $62,700.
The area has 70 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.42 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Among the 30 states with published data for this occupation, Alabama ranks 30th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 484th of 690 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $27,850 | −62.2% |
| 25th | $35,870 | −51.3% |
| Median (50th) | $42,250 | −42.7% |
| 75th | $60,080 | −18.5% |
| 90th | $62,700 | −14.9% |
| Mean | $51,980 | −29.5% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Alabama run 11.2% below the national average, so the median of $42,250 goes as far as $47,579 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 35.5% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$42,250as reported by BLSLocal price level
88.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$47,579US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $42,250 a year, 42.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $27,850 to $62,700 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 70 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 30th of 30 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Music Directors and Composers in Alabama?
The median annual wage is $42,250, or $20.31 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $73,710, so pay in Alabama is 42.7% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Alabama earns more than $62,700 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $27,850 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 70 jobs in this occupation in Alabama. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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