The average wage for a composer in Florida is around $25.61 per hour.
Avg Wage
Composers earn an average hourly wage of $25.61.
Salaries typically start from $9.15 per hour and go up to $78.30 per hour.
13% above national average Updated in 2018
Composer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level composer earnings begin at:
$78.30 per hour
$162,850 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level composer earnings begin at:
$33.65 per hour
$69,980 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level composer earnings begin at:
$25.61 per hour
$53,260 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level composer earnings begin at:
$15.92 per hour
$33,110 per year
10th percentile
Starting level composer earnings begin at:
$9.15 per hour
$19,040 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 Florida. On average, they make less than music artists but more than music therapists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Music artist salary | $54K |
| Musician salary | $54K |
| Singer salary | $54K |
| Music teacher salary | $64K |
| Composer salary | $53K |
| Conductor salary | $53K |
| Talent director salary | $60K |
| Audio engineer salary | $49K |
| Music therapist salary | $47K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)