Music Directors and Composers in Oklahoma

Considering a career as a Music Director or Composer in Oklahoma?

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

• Projected employment for Music Directors and Composers in Oklahoma is growing slower than average.

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

How Many Music Directors and Composers Work in Oklahoma?

There were approximately 90 workers employed as Music Directors and Composers in this state in 2018.

There were 140 Music Directors and Composers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 50 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Oklahoma

Jobs for Music Directors and Composers in this state are growing at a rate of 2.6% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.7%.

Oklahoma Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 40 annual job openings, and 400 total jobs in 2026 for Music Directors and Composers in this state.

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

What do Music Directors and Composers Make in Oklahoma?

In 2018 wages for Music Directors and Composers ranged from $17,360 to $60,700 with $34,080 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.35 to $29.18. The median hourly rate was $16.38.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $18.36 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $1.98.

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

Top Oklahoma 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
Tulsa, OK	30	$34,500

Top States for Music Directors and Composers Employment

The table below shows the states 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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References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.