The average wage for a music teacher in Washington is around $29.46 per hour.
Avg Wage
Music teachers earn an average hourly wage of $29.46.
Salaries typically start from $20.28 per hour and go up to $48.45 per hour.
8% below national average Updated in 2018
Music teacher earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level music teacher earnings begin at:
$48.45 per hour
$100,770 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level music teacher earnings begin at:
$37.89 per hour
$78,810 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level music teacher earnings begin at:
$29.46 per hour
$61,280 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level music teacher earnings begin at:
$23.74 per hour
$49,370 per year
10th percentile
Starting level music teacher earnings begin at:
$20.28 per hour
$42,180 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 Washington. On average, they make less than conductors but more than kindergarten teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Conductor salary | $60K |
| Composer salary | $60K |
| Librarian salary | $73K |
| Talent director salary | $64K |
| High school teacher salary | $69K |
| Music teacher salary | $61K |
| Special education teacher salary | $66K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $66K |
| School counselor salary | $64K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $63K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)