SOC 27-2041 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Music Directors and Composers — Florida
Florida · 4 metro areas compared
The median wage for Music Directors and Composers in Florida is $57,830 per year, 21.5% below the national median of $73,710.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Music Directors and Composers in Florida is $57,830 per year, 21.5% below the national median of $73,710. Pay ranges from under $36,350 at the tenth percentile to more than $93,510 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $45,710 to $75,520.
The area has 570 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.1 of every thousand jobs. Among the 30 states with published data for this occupation, Florida ranks 26th by median wage. Miami leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $60,500. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 374th of 777 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,350 | −50.7% |
| 25th | $45,710 | −38.0% |
| Median (50th) | $57,830 | −21.5% |
| 75th | $75,520 | +2.5% |
| 90th | $93,510 | +26.9% |
| Mean | $64,800 | −12.1% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Florida
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami | $60,500 | 130 | |
| 2 | Jacksonville | $60,000 | 30 | |
| 3 | Orlando | $59,720 | 70 | |
| 4 | Tampa | $49,150 | 130 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Florida run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $57,830 buys what $55,928 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 24.1% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$57,830as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$55,928US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $57,830 a year, 21.5% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $36,350 to $93,510 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 570 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 26th of 30 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Miami, at $60,500.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Music Directors and Composers in Florida?
The median annual wage is $57,830, or $27.81 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 Florida is 21.5% 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 Florida earns more than $93,510 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $36,350 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 Miami, at $60,500 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 570 jobs in this occupation in Florida. 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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