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Music Directors and Composers in Colorado

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Music Directors and Composers in Colorado

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25.0% Jobs Projection
$41,780 Median Salary
10 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Music Directors and Composers in Colorado are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Music Directors and Composers in Colorado is growing faster than average.

  • Music Directors and Composers in Colorado earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Music Directors and Composers Work in Colorado?

In Colorado, there were 100 people working as Music Directors and Composers in the year 2018.

There were 80 Music Directors and Composers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 125 Music Directors and Composers working in it, which means Colorado has fewer Music Directors and Composers than average.

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Job Projections for Colorado

Jobs for Music Directors and Composers in this state are growing at a rate of 25.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.7%.

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Colorado Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 10 annual job openings, and a total of 100 jobs for Colorado Music Directors and Composers in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 7,700 annual jobs and 79,100 total jobs in 2026.

What do Music Directors and Composers Make in Colorado?

In 2018 wages for Music Directors and Composers ranged from $21,220 to $102,760 with $41,780 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.2 to $49.4. The median hourly rate was $20.09.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $17.48 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $2.61.

The median salary in Colorado is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Colorado Metros for Music Directors and Composers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Music Directors and Composers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO 60 $45,390

Top States for Music Directors and Composers Employment

View the list below to see where most Music Directors and Composers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New York 2,780 $53,020
California 1,230 $51,610
Texas 890 $58,340
Oregon 830 $44,040
Florida 640 $53,260
Michigan 440 $45,100
New Jersey 410 $64,240
Pennsylvania 400 $40,630
Illinois 370 $34,950
Ohio 340 $42,290
Tennessee 340 $0
Virginia 340 $0
Massachusetts 260 $55,000
Minnesota 200 $72,630
Georgia 200 $64,700
Montana 160 $19,180
Hawaii 160 $45,760
Washington 140 $60,380
Indiana 140 $46,900
Connecticut 130 $50,280

Below are the states where Music Directors and Composers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Minnesota $72,630
Georgia $64,700
New Jersey $64,240
Washington $60,380
Texas $58,340
District of Columbia $57,450
Wisconsin $57,240
Rhode Island $56,980
Vermont $55,160
Massachusetts $55,000

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