The average wage for a musician in New Jersey is around $26.69 per hour.
Avg Wage
Musicians earn an average hourly wage of $26.69.
Salaries typically start from $12.10 per hour and go up to $57.29 per hour.
8% below national average Updated in 2018
Musician earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level musician earnings begin at:
$57.29 per hour
$119,163 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level musician earnings begin at:
$32.76 per hour
$68,141 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level musician earnings begin at:
$26.69 per hour
$55,515 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level musician earnings begin at:
$20.32 per hour
$42,266 per year
10th percentile
Starting level musician earnings begin at:
$12.10 per hour
$25,168 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Musician salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Nevada | $86,174 |
| Hawaii | $79,280 |
| South Carolina | $77,085 |
| Connecticut | $75,962 |
| New Mexico | $69,430 |
| Massachusetts | $69,014 |
| Texas | $66,789 |
| Pennsylvania | $66,768 |
| Georgia | $65,541 |
| New York | $64,813 |
| District of Columbia | $64,272 |
| California | $63,669 |
| Illinois | $61,950 |
| Missouri | $55,931 |
| Minnesota | $55,578 |
| New Jersey | $55,515 |
| Rhode Island | $54,288 |
| Florida | $54,038 |
| Arkansas | $52,320 |
| Colorado | $50,898 |
| Ohio | $48,485 |
| Michigan | $47,320 |
| Alabama | $46,015 |
| North Carolina | $45,727 |
| Oregon | $45,406 |
| Iowa | $42,751 |
| Louisiana | $40,539 |
| Tennessee | $39,054 |
| Kansas | $35,232 |
| Montana | $33,280 |
| Nebraska | $30,805 |
| Arizona | $27,040 |
| Virginia | $27,000 |
| Washington | $25,480 |
| Maryland | $20,280 |
How do musician salaries compare to similar careers?
Musicians earn about the same as related careers in New Jersey. On average, they make less than music teachers but more than DJs.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Music teacher salary | $75K |
| Talent agent salary | $74K |
| Audio engineer salary | $56K |
| Conductor salary | $64K |
| Composer salary | $64K |
| Music artist salary | $56K |
| Singer salary | $56K |
| Musician salary | $56K |
| Music therapist salary | $58K |
| DJ salary | $51K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)