The average wage for a music teacher in Massachusetts is around $38.06 per hour.
Avg Wage
Music teachers earn an average hourly wage of $38.06.
Salaries typically start from $22.45 per hour and go up to $87.57 per hour.
33% above national average Updated in 2018
Music teacher earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level music teacher earnings begin at:
$87.57 per hour
$182,140 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level music teacher earnings begin at:
$56.07 per hour
$116,620 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level music teacher earnings begin at:
$38.06 per hour
$79,170 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level music teacher earnings begin at:
$29.40 per hour
$61,150 per year
10th percentile
Starting level music teacher earnings begin at:
$22.45 per hour
$46,700 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 7% more than similar careers in Massachusetts. On average, they make more than musicians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Music teacher salary | $79K |
| Distance learning coordinator salary | $94K |
| Singer salary | $69K |
| Music artist salary | $69K |
| Musician salary | $69K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)