Piano tuner earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level piano tuner earnings begin at:
$36.20 per hour
$75,300 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level piano tuner earnings begin at:
$28.80 per hour
$59,900 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level piano tuner earnings begin at:
$26.50 per hour
$55,130 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level piano tuner earnings begin at:
$22.44 per hour
$46,670 per year
10th percentile
Starting level piano tuner earnings begin at:
$17.87 per hour
$37,160 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Piano tuner salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New Mexico | $80,760 |
| Michigan | $59,570 |
| New Jersey | $58,730 |
| Tennessee | $58,730 |
| Maryland | $55,130 |
| Oregon | $54,800 |
| New York | $53,420 |
| Connecticut | $52,940 |
| Utah | $50,180 |
| Illinois | $49,250 |
| Vermont | $49,080 |
| Maine | $48,530 |
| Texas | $48,250 |
| California | $47,580 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,520 |
| Missouri | $47,220 |
| Massachusetts | $46,820 |
| North Dakota | $46,780 |
| Wisconsin | $46,540 |
| Virginia | $45,140 |
| South Carolina | $44,870 |
| Minnesota | $44,230 |
| Florida | $44,030 |
| Kansas | $43,680 |
| Colorado | $43,670 |
| Washington | $43,330 |
| North Carolina | $42,970 |
| New Hampshire | $41,540 |
| Ohio | $39,900 |
| West Virginia | $38,920 |
| Iowa | $38,700 |
| Nevada | $38,500 |
| Indiana | $38,440 |
| Arizona | $37,850 |
| Nebraska | $37,770 |
| Kentucky | $35,990 |
| Arkansas | $35,900 |
| Oklahoma | $31,160 |
| Louisiana | $30,980 |
| Georgia | $29,640 |
| Alabama | $29,230 |
| Mississippi | $23,980 |
How do piano tuner salaries compare to similar careers?
Piano tuners earn about the same as related careers in Maryland. On average, they make less than music therapists but more than aestheticians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Music therapist salary | $64K |
| Locksmith salary | $60K |
| Court reporter salary | $59K |
| Ambulance dispatcher salary | $59K |
| Landscaper salary | $55K |
| Piano tuner salary | $55K |
| Financial clerk salary | $54K |
| Highway maintenance worker salary | $49K |
| Maintenance worker salary | $51K |
| Aesthetician salary | $47K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)