Piano tuner earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level piano tuner earnings begin at:
$25.01 per hour
$52,030 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level piano tuner earnings begin at:
$24.38 per hour
$50,710 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level piano tuner earnings begin at:
$21.57 per hour
$44,870 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level piano tuner earnings begin at:
$17.96 per hour
$37,350 per year
10th percentile
Starting level piano tuner earnings begin at:
$13.78 per hour
$28,670 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 South Carolina. On average, they make less than exterminators but more than customer service representatives.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Exterminator salary | $43K |
| Ambulance dispatcher salary | $44K |
| Firefighter salary | $43K |
| Substance abuse social worker salary | $40K |
| Upholsterer salary | $39K |
| Piano tuner salary | $45K |
| Medical secretary salary | $40K |
| Printing worker salary | $40K |
| Hairdresser salary | $34K |
| Customer service representative salary | $39K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)