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    Music Teacher Salaries

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    Average Base Pay
    $43,740 / yr
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    Additional Cash Compensation

    Average$684
    Range$191 - $1,192

    How much does a Music Teacher make?

    The national average salary for a Music Teacher is $43,740 in United States. Filter by location to see Music Teacher salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 2,286 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Music Teacher employees.

    Salaries for Related Job Titles

    Choral/Music Director$18
    Elementary Music Teacher$44K
    Music Education Teacher$44K
    Public School Music Teacher$44K
    Vocal Music Teacher$44K

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    Music Teacher

    New York City Department of Education

    $51,315/yr

    Range: $48K - $89K

    48 salaries

    $51,315/yr
    $48K$89K

    Music Teacher

    Guitar Center

    $28,946/yr

    Range: $27K - $36K

    45 salaries

    $28,946/yr
    $27K$36K

    Music Teacher

    La Petite Academy

    $32,115/yr

    Range: $30K - $37K

    30 salaries

    $32,115/yr
    $30K$37K

    Music Teacher - Hourly

    Orchepia School Of Music

    $34/hr

    Range: $31 - $34

    21 salaries

    $34/hr
    $31$34

    Music Teacher

    Orchepia School Of Music

    $62,764/yr

    Range: $53K - $72K

    20 salaries

    $62,764/yr
    $53K$72K

    Music Teacher - Hourly

    Bach to Rock

    $18/hr

    Range: $16 - $21

    12 salaries

    $18/hr
    $16$21

    Music Teacher

    Childtime Learning Center

    $33,670/yr

    Range: $32K - $42K

    10 salaries

    $33,670/yr
    $32K$42K

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    Music Teacher

    Nobel Learning Communities

    $42,615/yr

    Range: $40K - $47K

    9 salaries

    $42,615/yr
    $40K$47K

    Music Teacher

    Bright Horizons Family Solutions

    $41,176/yr

    Range: $39K - $50K

    7 salaries

    $41,176/yr
    $39K$50K

    Music Teacher - Hourly Contractor

    Music & Arts Center

    $43/hr

    Range: $26 - $61

    7 salaries

    $43/hr
    $26$61

    Music Teacher - Hourly

    School of Rock

    $18/hr

    Range: $17 - $21

    7 salaries

    $18/hr
    $17$21

    Music Teacher

    National Heritage Academies

    $41,467/yr

    Range: $36K - $45K

    6 salaries

    $41,467/yr
    $36K$45K

    Music Teacher

    BASIS.ed

    $48,699/yr

    Range: $43K - $55K

    6 salaries

    $48,699/yr
    $43K$55K

    Music Teacher

    VI DOE

    $47,827/yr

    Range: $45K - $52K

    6 salaries

    $47,827/yr
    $45K$52K

    Music Teacher

    Shepherd University

    $36,713/yr

    Range: $36K - $61K

    6 salaries

    $36,713/yr
    $36K$61K

    Music Teacher - Hourly

    American Music Institute

    $26/hr

    Range: $24 - $33

    6 salaries

    $26/hr
    $24$33

    Music Teacher

    Kindercare

    $39,926/yr

    Range: $39K - $49K

    5 salaries

    $39,926/yr
    $39K$49K

    Music Teacher

    Chicago Public Schools

    $59,463/yr

    Range: $53K - $64K

    5 salaries

    $59,463/yr
    $53K$64K

    Music Teacher

    K12

    $51,709/yr

    Range: $48K - $63K

    5 salaries

    $51,709/yr
    $48K$63K

    Music Teacher

    Achievement First

    $51,904/yr

    Range: $48K - $68K

    5 salaries

    $51,904/yr
    $48K$68K
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    Music Teacher Salaries

    Job TitleSalary
    New York City Department of Education Music Teacher salaries - 48 salaries reported$51,315/yr
    Guitar Center Music Teacher salaries - 45 salaries reported$28,946/yr
    La Petite Academy Music Teacher salaries - 30 salaries reported$32,115/yr
    Orchepia School Of Music Music Teacher salaries - 21 salaries reported$34/hr
    Orchepia School Of Music Music Teacher salaries - 20 salaries reported$62,764/yr
    Bach to Rock Music Teacher salaries - 12 salaries reported$18/hr
    Childtime Learning Center Music Teacher salaries - 10 salaries reported$33,670/yr
    Nobel Learning Communities Music Teacher salaries - 9 salaries reported$42,615/yr
    Bright Horizons Family Solutions Music Teacher salaries - 7 salaries reported$41,176/yr
    Music & Arts Center Music Teacher salaries - 7 salaries reported$43/hr
    School of Rock Music Teacher salaries - 7 salaries reported$18/hr
    National Heritage Academies Music Teacher salaries - 6 salaries reported$41,467/yr
    BASIS.ed Music Teacher salaries - 6 salaries reported$48,699/yr
    VI DOE Music Teacher salaries - 6 salaries reported$47,827/yr
    Shepherd University Music Teacher salaries - 6 salaries reported$36,713/yr
    American Music Institute Music Teacher salaries - 6 salaries reported$26/hr
    Kindercare Music Teacher salaries - 5 salaries reported$39,926/yr
    Chicago Public Schools Music Teacher salaries - 5 salaries reported$59,463/yr
    K12 Music Teacher salaries - 5 salaries reported$51,709/yr
    Achievement First Music Teacher salaries - 5 salaries reported$51,904/yr

    Recent Salary Reports

    Below are the most recent music teacher salary reports. Employer name has been removed to protect anonymity.

    $26
    hourly
    A Music Teacher in the Austin, TX Area area reported making $26 per hour
    Job Highlights
    1-2 years experience
    Austin, TX Area area
    Full-time
     
    1 to 50 employees
    Company - Private
    $35,035
    per year
    A Ballroom Dance Instructor in the San Francisco, CA Area area reported making $35,035 per year
    Job Highlights
    1-2 years experience
    San Francisco, CA Area area
    Full-time
     
    1 to 50 employees
    Company - Private
    $40,140
    per year
    An Elementary Music Teacher in the New York City, NY Area area reported making $40,140 per year
    Job Highlights
    3-4 years experience
    New York City, NY Area area
    Full-time
     
    51 to 200 employees
    Nonprofit Organization
    $67,000
    per year
    A General Music Teacher in the Phoenix, AZ Area area reported making $67,000 per year
    Job Highlights
    10+ years experience
    Phoenix, AZ Area area
    Full-time
     
    1001 to 5000 employees
    School / School District
    $75,000
    per year
    A Musician in the Hawaiian Islands Area area reported making $75,000 per year
    Job Highlights
    3-4 years experience
    Hawaiian Islands Area area
    Full-time
     
    10000+ employees
    Government
    $65,000
    per year
    A Music Teacher in the New York City, NY Area area reported making $65,000 per year
    Job Highlights
    5-7 years experience
    New York City, NY Area area
    Full-time
     
    5001 to 10000 employees
    School / School District
    $26,026
    per year
    A Dance Instructor in the Boston, MA Area area reported making $26,026 per year
    Additional Pay
    $15k commissions
    Job Highlights
    3-4 years experience
    Boston, MA Area area
    Full-time
     
    1 to 50 employees
    Franchise
    $22
    hourly
    A Yoga Teacher in the Chicago, IL Area area reported making $22 per hour
    Job Highlights
    5-7 years experience
    Chicago, IL Area area
    Full-time
     
    5001 to 10000 employees
    Company - Private
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