The average wage for a music artist in Colorado is around $24.47 per hour.
Avg Wage
Music artists earn an average hourly wage of $24.47.
Salaries typically start from $12.29 per hour and go up to $43.50 per hour.
15% below national average Updated in 2018
Music artist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level music artist earnings begin at:
$43.50 per hour
$90,480 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level music artist earnings begin at:
$33.24 per hour
$69,139 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level music artist earnings begin at:
$24.47 per hour
$50,898 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level music artist earnings begin at:
$19.26 per hour
$40,061 per year
10th percentile
Starting level music artist earnings begin at:
$12.29 per hour
$25,563 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Music artist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Nevada | $86,174 |
| South Carolina | $77,085 |
| Connecticut | $75,962 |
| Hawaii | $74,277 |
| Illinois | $70,360 |
| New Mexico | $69,430 |
| Massachusetts | $69,014 |
| Pennsylvania | $66,197 |
| Georgia | $65,541 |
| New York | $64,813 |
| District of Columbia | $64,272 |
| California | $63,669 |
| Missouri | $55,931 |
| Minnesota | $55,578 |
| New Jersey | $55,515 |
| Rhode Island | $54,288 |
| Florida | $54,038 |
| Arkansas | $53,539 |
| Colorado | $50,898 |
| Texas | $49,566 |
| Ohio | $48,485 |
| Michigan | $47,320 |
| Alabama | $45,864 |
| Oregon | $45,406 |
| Iowa | $44,678 |
| Louisiana | $40,539 |
| Kansas | $35,422 |
| Montana | $33,280 |
| Nebraska | $30,805 |
| Maryland | $20,280 |
How do music artist salaries compare to similar careers?
Music artists earn about the same as related careers in Colorado. On average, they make less than singers but more than audio engineers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Singer salary | $51K |
| Music artist salary | $51K |
| Musician salary | $51K |
| Music teacher salary | $55K |
| Audio engineer salary | $52K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)