The average wage for a music teacher in New Jersey is around $36.21 per hour.
Avg Wage
Music teachers earn an average hourly wage of $36.21.
Salaries typically start from $18.89 per hour and go up to $87.33 per hour.
17% above national average Updated in 2018
Music teacher earnings by seniority
Top-level music teacher earnings begin at:
$87.33 per hour
$181,650 per year
Senior-level music teacher earnings begin at:
$56.02 per hour
$116,530 per year
Mid-level music teacher earnings begin at:
$36.21 per hour
$75,310 per year
Junior-level music teacher earnings begin at:
$24.19 per hour
$50,320 per year
Starting level music teacher earnings begin at:
$18.89 per hour
$39,290 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 New Jersey. On average, they make less than distance learning coordinators but more than audio engineers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Distance learning coordinator salary | $96K |
| School psychologist salary | $85K |
| Talent director salary | $76K |
| Music teacher salary | $75K |
| Nurse educator salary | $92K |
| Professor salary | $79K |
| Talent agent salary | $74K |
| Audio engineer salary | $56K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)