The average wage for a music teacher in Alabama is around $28.10 per hour.
Avg Wage
Music teachers earn an average hourly wage of $28.10.
Salaries typically start from $18.34 per hour and go up to $43.04 per hour.
3% below national average Updated in 2018
Music teacher earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level music teacher earnings begin at:
$43.04 per hour
$89,516 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level music teacher earnings begin at:
$35.17 per hour
$73,145 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level music teacher earnings begin at:
$28.10 per hour
$58,442 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level music teacher earnings begin at:
$22.45 per hour
$46,695 per year
10th percentile
Starting level music teacher earnings begin at:
$18.34 per hour
$38,155 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Music teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | $87,430 |
| New Hampshire | $81,490 |
| District of Columbia | $80,640 |
| Massachusetts | $79,170 |
| New York | $78,520 |
| Iowa | $77,251 |
| New Jersey | $75,310 |
| Rhode Island | $73,520 |
| Michigan | $72,390 |
| Texas | $71,520 |
| Utah | $71,160 |
| Missouri | $70,720 |
| Maryland | $69,790 |
| Ohio | $69,290 |
| Wisconsin | $68,330 |
| Pennsylvania | $67,468 |
| Minnesota | $67,320 |
| Georgia | $66,740 |
| Kentucky | $66,485 |
| Oregon | $65,980 |
| Kansas | $64,537 |
| Idaho | $64,388 |
| Indiana | $64,288 |
| Nebraska | $64,190 |
| Florida | $63,850 |
| Delaware | $63,120 |
| Maine | $63,090 |
| Illinois | $62,770 |
| Hawaii | $61,960 |
| Washington | $61,280 |
| Arizona | $61,242 |
| North Carolina | $61,060 |
| North Dakota | $59,900 |
| South Dakota | $59,850 |
| Wyoming | $59,330 |
| Mississippi | $59,130 |
| Alabama | $58,442 |
| Virginia | $57,590 |
| Louisiana | $56,740 |
| South Carolina | $56,740 |
| Montana | $56,020 |
| Colorado | $55,400 |
| Oklahoma | $54,660 |
| Tennessee | $54,440 |
| Arkansas | $53,840 |
| West Virginia | $50,860 |
| Vermont | $50,400 |
| New Mexico | $49,340 |
| Nevada | $42,770 |
| Puerto Rico | $35,840 |
| California | $100,050 |
How do music teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
Music teachers earn 6% less than similar careers in Alabama. On average, they make less than nurse educators but more than school counselors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Nurse educator salary | $64K |
| Composer salary | $45K |
| Professor salary | $69K |
| School psychologist salary | $60K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $64K |
| Music teacher salary | $58K |
| Conductor salary | $45K |
| Musician salary | $46K |
| Talent director salary | $53K |
| School counselor salary | $53K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)