The average wage for a composer in Connecticut is around $24.17 per hour.
Avg Wage
Composers earn an average hourly wage of $24.17.
Salaries typically start from $15.49 per hour and go up to $74.18 per hour.
1% below national average Updated in 2018
Composer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level composer earnings begin at:
$74.18 per hour
$154,290 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level composer earnings begin at:
$52.91 per hour
$110,060 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level composer earnings begin at:
$24.17 per hour
$50,280 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level composer earnings begin at:
$19.46 per hour
$40,480 per year
10th percentile
Starting level composer earnings begin at:
$15.49 per hour
$32,220 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Composer salary by state
| State Name | Average 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 |
| New Hampshire | $55,690 |
| Kansas | $55,290 |
| Vermont | $55,160 |
| Virginia | $55,090 |
| Massachusetts | $55,000 |
| Florida | $53,260 |
| South Carolina | $53,150 |
| New York | $53,020 |
| Iowa | $51,940 |
| Mississippi | $51,790 |
| California | $51,610 |
| Connecticut | $50,280 |
| Missouri | $49,280 |
| Arkansas | $49,110 |
| Maryland | $48,830 |
| Kentucky | $47,673 |
| Indiana | $46,900 |
| Louisiana | $46,420 |
| Hawaii | $45,760 |
| Alabama | $45,480 |
| Michigan | $45,100 |
| Arizona | $44,750 |
| Nebraska | $44,240 |
| Oregon | $44,040 |
| Utah | $43,440 |
| Tennessee | $43,260 |
| Ohio | $42,290 |
| Colorado | $41,780 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,630 |
| Illinois | $39,466 |
| North Carolina | $39,180 |
| New Mexico | $36,310 |
| Oklahoma | $34,080 |
| Idaho | $33,730 |
| Montana | $19,180 |
How do composer salaries compare to similar careers?
Composers earn about the same as related careers in Connecticut. On average, they make less than music teachers but more than piano tuners.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Music teacher salary | $87K |
| Talent director salary | $70K |
| Music artist salary | $76K |
| Singer salary | $76K |
| Musician salary | $76K |
| Conductor salary | $50K |
| Composer salary | $50K |
| Music therapist salary | $58K |
| Piano tuner salary | $33K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)