SOC 27-2041 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Music Directors and Composers — Connecticut
Connecticut · 1 metro areas compared
At $77,070, median pay for Music Directors and Composers in Connecticut tracks the national median of $73,710 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $77,070, median pay for Music Directors and Composers in Connecticut tracks the national median of $73,710 closely. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $56,180 and $119,990. The lowest tenth earn under $46,430, while the highest tenth earn more than $207,250.
Employment stands at 120, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 30 states with published data for this occupation, Connecticut ranks 11th by median wage. Hartford leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $71,850. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 266th of 674 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $46,430 | −37.0% |
| 25th | $56,180 | −23.8% |
| Median (50th) | $77,070 | +4.6% |
| 75th | $119,990 | +62.8% |
| 90th | $207,250 | +181.2% |
| Mean | $105,300 | +42.9% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Connecticut
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hartford | $71,850 | 40 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Connecticut run 3.6% above the national average, so the median of $77,070 buys what $74,392 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 0.9% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$77,070as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$74,392US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $77,070 a year, 4.6% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $46,430 to $207,250 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 120 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 11th of 30 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Hartford, at $71,850.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Music Directors and Composers in Connecticut?
The median annual wage is $77,070, or $37.06 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 Connecticut is 4.6% higher. 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 Connecticut earns more than $207,250 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $46,430 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Hartford, at $71,850 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 120 jobs in this occupation in Connecticut. 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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