SOC 27-2041 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Music Directors and Composers — Las Vegas
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV
In Las Vegas, NV the median wage for Music Directors and Composers is $82,920 a year, which is 12.5% higher than the national figure of $73,710.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
The next ten years
Projected to decline
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- -0.3%
- Openings per year
- 4,300
- Typical entry-level education
- Bachelor's degree
- Related work experience
- Less than 5 years
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
25.6% of people in this occupation work for themselves.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
In Las Vegas, NV the median wage for Music Directors and Composers is $82,920 a year, which is 12.5% higher than the national figure of $73,710. Half of workers earn between $75,980 and $120,870. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $74,310 and the ninetieth at $405,060.
Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 143rd of 602 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $74,310 | +0.8% |
| 25th | $75,980 | +3.1% |
| Median (50th) | $82,920 | +12.5% |
| 75th | $120,870 | +64.0% |
| 90th | $405,060 | +449.5% |
| Mean | $132,760 | +80.1% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Las Vegas sit close to the national average, so $82,920 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$82,920as reported by BLSLocal price level
100.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$82,754US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $82,920 a year, 12.5% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $74,310 to $405,060 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Music Directors and Composers in Las Vegas, NV?
The median annual wage is $82,920, or $39.86 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 Las Vegas, NV is 12.5% 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 Las Vegas, NV earns more than $405,060 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $74,310 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.
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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