SOC 27-2041 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Music Directors and Composers — Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Median pay in Oklahoma is $54,250 a year, 26.4% 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 Oklahoma is $54,250 a year, 26.4% under the national median of $73,710 for this occupation. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $44,230 and $134,670. The lowest tenth earn under $29,540, while the highest tenth earn more than $167,740.
The area has 60 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. Oklahoma ranks number 27th out of 30 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 710 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 330th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $29,540 | −59.9% |
| 25th | $44,230 | −40.0% |
| Median (50th) | $54,250 | −26.4% |
| 75th | $134,670 | +82.7% |
| 90th | $167,740 | +127.6% |
| Mean | $88,420 | +20.0% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Oklahoma run 12.2% below the national average, so the median of $54,250 goes as far as $61,788 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 16.2% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$54,250as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$61,788US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $54,250 a year, 26.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $29,540 to $167,740 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 60 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 27th of 30 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Music Directors and Composers in Oklahoma?
The median annual wage is $54,250, or $26.08 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 Oklahoma is 26.4% 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 Oklahoma earns more than $167,740 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $29,540 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 60 jobs in this occupation in Oklahoma. 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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