The average wage for a music teacher in District of Columbia is around $38.77 per hour.
Avg Wage
Music teachers earn an average hourly wage of $38.77.
Salaries typically start from $25.51 per hour and go up to $84.46 per hour.
17% above national average Updated in 2018
Music teacher earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level music teacher earnings begin at:
$84.46 per hour
$175,670 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level music teacher earnings begin at:
$58.81 per hour
$122,330 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level music teacher earnings begin at:
$38.77 per hour
$80,640 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level music teacher earnings begin at:
$28.69 per hour
$59,680 per year
10th percentile
Starting level music teacher earnings begin at:
$25.51 per hour
$53,070 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 District of Columbia. On average, they make less than principals but more than librarians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Principal salary | $105K |
| Distance learning coordinator salary | $109K |
| Music teacher salary | $81K |
| School psychologist salary | $85K |
| Talent director salary | $82K |
| Health educator salary | $88K |
| Librarian salary | $82K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)