SOC 27-2041 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Music Directors and Composers — Mississippi
Mississippi
In Mississippi the median wage is $62,240.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Mississippi the median wage is $62,240. That is 15.6% lower than the national median of $73,710. Pay ranges from under $32,700 at the tenth percentile to more than $87,460 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $55,750 to $75,870.
The area has 40 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.46 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Mississippi ranks number 18th out of 30 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 673 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 195th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $32,700 | −55.6% |
| 25th | $55,750 | −24.4% |
| Median (50th) | $62,240 | −15.6% |
| 75th | $75,870 | +2.9% |
| 90th | $87,460 | +18.7% |
| Mean | $63,380 | −14.0% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Mississippi run 13.0% below the national average, so the median of $62,240 goes as far as $71,540 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 2.9% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$62,240as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$71,540US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $62,240 a year, 15.6% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $32,700 to $87,460 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 40 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 18th of 30 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Music Directors and Composers in Mississippi?
The median annual wage is $62,240, or $29.92 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 Mississippi is 15.6% 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 Mississippi earns more than $87,460 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $32,700 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 40 jobs in this occupation in Mississippi. 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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