Piano tuner earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level piano tuner earnings begin at:

$77.84 per hour

$161,900 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level piano tuner earnings begin at:

$62.57 per hour

$130,140 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level piano tuner earnings begin at:

$38.83 per hour

$80,760 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level piano tuner earnings begin at:

$19.80 per hour

$41,190 per year

10th percentile

Starting level piano tuner earnings begin at:

$16.38 per hour

$34,070 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Piano tuner salary by state

State Name Average Salary
New Mexico $80,760
Illinois $49,720
Vermont $49,080
New Jersey $43,920
Pennsylvania $42,830
New Hampshire $41,540
Washington $41,340
Georgia $39,810
Maryland $39,410
Oklahoma $38,890
Mississippi $38,400
Nebraska $37,770
Virginia $37,450
Texas $37,380
California $37,130
Missouri $36,120
South Carolina $36,010
Kentucky $35,990
Arkansas $35,900
New York $35,890
Wisconsin $35,730
North Carolina $35,620
Tennessee $35,110
Connecticut $33,340
Michigan $33,260
Iowa $32,980
Massachusetts $32,720
Arizona $32,190
Utah $31,210
Louisiana $30,980
Minnesota $30,780
Colorado $30,610
Ohio $30,610
Kansas $30,240
Indiana $29,550
Alabama $29,230
Oregon $29,100
Florida $28,990
West Virginia $25,320

How do piano tuner salaries compare to similar careers?

Piano tuners earn 12% more than similar careers in New Mexico.

Career Median Salary
Detective salary $83K
Music artist salary $69K
Musician salary $69K
Singer salary $69K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)