How much does a Music Teacher make?

Updated Sep 27, 2023

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$51,694 / yrTotal Pay
$48,430 / yrBase Pay
$3,264 / yrAdditional Pay

$51,694

 / yr
$32K$84K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Music Teacher is $51,694 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $48,430 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $3,264 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Total Pay Trajectory

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$51,694 /yr
Music Teacher
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Music Teacher III
$55,283 /yr
Adjunct Music Teacher
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Job TitleSalary
Music Teacher$51,694 /yr
Music Teacher III
Adjunct Music Teacher$55,283 /yr

Top Paying Companies

For a Music Teacher in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Music Teacher in United States. Employers include New York City Department of Education, VI DOE and Success Academy Charter Schools.

1
New York City Department of Education
New York City Department of Education
$73,936/yr
640 open jobs
2
VI DOE
$71,075/yr
10
WyzAnt
$61,259/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Music Teacher in United States

1New York City Department of Education$73,936
2VI DOE$71,075
3Success Academy Charter Schools$64,556
4Seattle Public Schools$62,721
5Chicago Public Schools$62,547
6School District of Philadelphia$62,332
7Orchepia School Of Music$61,983
8Newark Public Schools$61,909
9Austin ISD$61,634
10WyzAnt$61,259
Total Pay Trajectory

For Music Teacher

$51,694 /yr
Music Teacher
No Salary Reports
Music Teacher III
$55,283 /yr
Adjunct Music Teacher
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What is the total pay trajectory for Music Teacher?

Job TitleSalary
Music Teacher$51,694 /yr
Music Teacher III
Adjunct Music Teacher$55,283 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Music Teacher at different companies?

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New York City Department of Education
3.6
Music TeacherSee 84 salaries from all locations

$73,936

 / yr
WyzAnt
4.2
Music TeacherSee 58 salaries from all locations

$29

 / hr
School of Rock
3.6
Music TeacherSee 54 salaries from all locations

$27

 / hr
Orchepia School Of Music
2
Music TeacherSee 45 salaries from all locations

$30

 / hr
Bach to Rock
4
Music TeacherSee 45 salaries from all locations

$27

 / hr
Music & Arts
3
Music TeacherSee 31 salaries from all locations

$21

 / hr
Chicago Public Schools
3.4
Music TeacherSee 16 salaries from all locations

$62,547

 / yr

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SelfEmployed.com
4.4
Music TeacherSee 16 salaries from all locations

$23

 / hr
Education Through Music
2.6
Music TeacherSee 15 salaries from all locations

$56,804

 / yr
Meridee Winters School of Music
4.8
Music TeacherSee 13 salaries from all locations

$25

 / hr
Guitar Center
2.9
Music TeacherSee 12 salaries from all locations

$20

 / hr
4/4 School of Music
4.4
Music TeacherSee 11 salaries from all locations

$26

 / hr
Duval County Public Schools
3.2
Music TeacherSee 10 salaries from all locations

$55,666

 / yr
Fusion Academy
3.4
Music TeacherSee 10 salaries from all locations

$26

 / hr
Dallas Independent School District
3.3
Music TeacherSee 10 salaries from all locations

$61,002

 / yr
Self Opportunity
4.3
Music TeacherSee 10 salaries from all locations

$23

 / hr
School District of Philadelphia
3.1
Music TeacherSee 10 salaries from all locations

$62,332

 / yr
Success Academy Charter Schools
2.7
Music TeacherSee 10 salaries from all locations

$64,556

 / yr
Wake County Public Schools
3.3
Music TeacherSee 9 salaries from all locations

$58,351

 / yr
Miami Dade Public Schools
3.3
Music TeacherSee 9 salaries from all locations

$58,485

 / yr
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Music Teacher Salaries

Job TitleSalary
New York City Department of Education Music Teacher salaries - 84 salaries reported$73,936/yr
WyzAnt Music Teacher salaries - 58 salaries reported$29/hr
School of Rock Music Teacher salaries - 54 salaries reported$27/hr
Orchepia School Of Music Music Teacher salaries - 45 salaries reported$30/hr
Bach to Rock Music Teacher salaries - 45 salaries reported$27/hr
Music & Arts Music Teacher salaries - 31 salaries reported$21/hr
Chicago Public Schools Music Teacher salaries - 16 salaries reported$62,547/yr
SelfEmployed.com Music Teacher salaries - 16 salaries reported$23/hr
Education Through Music Music Teacher salaries - 15 salaries reported$56,804/yr
Meridee Winters School of Music Music Teacher salaries - 13 salaries reported$25/hr
Guitar Center Music Teacher salaries - 12 salaries reported$20/hr
4/4 School of Music Music Teacher salaries - 11 salaries reported$26/hr
Duval County Public Schools Music Teacher salaries - 10 salaries reported$55,666/yr
Fusion Academy Music Teacher salaries - 10 salaries reported$26/hr
Dallas Independent School District Music Teacher salaries - 10 salaries reported$61,002/yr
Self Opportunity Music Teacher salaries - 10 salaries reported$23/hr
School District of Philadelphia Music Teacher salaries - 10 salaries reported$62,332/yr
Success Academy Charter Schools Music Teacher salaries - 10 salaries reported$64,556/yr
Wake County Public Schools Music Teacher salaries - 9 salaries reported$58,351/yr
Miami Dade Public Schools Music Teacher salaries - 9 salaries reported$58,485/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Music Teacher in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Music Teacher in United States are Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $72,505, Education with a median total pay of $57,545, Nonprofit & NGO with a median total pay of $54,708, Information Technology with a median total pay of $54,472, and Arts, Entertainment & Recreation with a median total pay of $49,737.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$72,505

    21% Higher than other industries

  • EducationEducation$57,545

    1% Higher than other industries

  • Nonprofit & NGONonprofit & NGO$54,708

    4% Lower than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$54,472

    4% Lower than other industries

  • Arts, Entertainment & RecreationArts, Entertainment & Recreation$49,737

    14% Lower than other industries

Government & Public Administration

Top paying companies in Government & Public Administration for Music Teacher are New York City Department of Education and VI DOE.

New York City Department of EducationNew York City Department of Education$73,936/yr
VI DOEVI DOE$71,075/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Education?

Job growth in education remains steady, with modest growth in salaries and greater opportunities for workers with STEM specialization or those with advanced degrees. Opportunities are likely to persist with the projected rise in student enrollment in the coming years. Jobs are often reliant upon state and local budgets with public sector benefits being an attractive feature for many job-seekers.

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Music Teacher

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$18

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Music Teacher

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$58,500

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Music Teacher

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$45,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Board Certified Music Therapist

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$34

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Elementary Music Teacher

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$50,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Music Teacher

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$29,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Music Teacher

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$43,790

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Board Certified Music Therapist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$21

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday

Music Teacher pay FAQ

The average salary for a Music Teacher is $51,694 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 2584 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Music Teacher employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Music Teacher in United States is $66,940 per year.

The lowest salary for a Music Teacher in United States is $40,054 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Music Teacher or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Music Teacher.

Music teacher salaries are generally higher at public schools than at private and parochial schools. Pay typically rises with seniority, so music teachers with significant work experience make more money than new entrants to the field. Teachers of all levels can earn extra income by electing to teach summer school courses or taking on private students as a freelancer.

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