The average wage for a music teacher in California is around $48.10 per hour.
Avg Wage
Music teachers earn an average hourly wage of $48.10.
Salaries typically start from $23.26 per hour and go up to $96.36 per hour.
54% above national average Updated in 2018
Music teacher earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level music teacher earnings begin at:
$96.36 per hour
$200,430 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level music teacher earnings begin at:
$75.40 per hour
$156,840 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level music teacher earnings begin at:
$48.10 per hour
$100,050 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level music teacher earnings begin at:
$31.63 per hour
$65,790 per year
10th percentile
Starting level music teacher earnings begin at:
$23.26 per hour
$48,380 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 about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make more than nurse educators.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Music teacher salary | $100K |
| Talent director salary | $98K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $106K |
| School psychologist salary | $101K |
| Nurse educator salary | $97K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)