The average wage for a music teacher in Iowa is around $37.14 per hour.
Avg Wage
Music teachers earn an average hourly wage of $37.14.
Salaries typically start from $19.80 per hour and go up to $69.67 per hour.
33% above national average Updated in 2018
Music teacher earnings by seniority
Top-level music teacher earnings begin at:
$69.67 per hour
$144,913 per year
Senior-level music teacher earnings begin at:
$51.72 per hour
$107,570 per year
Mid-level music teacher earnings begin at:
$37.14 per hour
$77,251 per year
Junior-level music teacher earnings begin at:
$26.67 per hour
$55,477 per year
Starting level music teacher earnings begin at:
$19.80 per hour
$41,181 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 Iowa. On average, they make less than distance learning coordinators but more than physical education teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Distance learning coordinator salary | $88K |
| Music teacher salary | $77K |
| Professor salary | $74K |
| School psychologist salary | $79K |
| Nurse educator salary | $71K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $62K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)