How much does a Music Teacher make?
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$61K
/yrThe estimated total pay for a Music Teacher is $60,656 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $56,502 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 $4,154 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.
How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $46K-$81K/yr?
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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Music Teacher | $60,656 /yr |
| Music Teacher III | |
| Adjunct Music Teacher | $57,677 /yr |
Related Job Titles
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Some related job titles are Director of Choral Music Salaries with median pay of $57,167, Elementary Music Teacher Salaries with median pay of $61,063, Music Education Teacher Salaries with median pay of $56,548, Public School Music Teacher Salaries with median pay of $64,090.
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 Seattle Public Schools.
Top Paying Companies
For Music Teacher in United States
| 1 | New York City Department of Education | $69,176 | |
| 2 | VI DOE | $67,287 | |
| 3 | Seattle Public Schools | $65,036 | |
| 4 | Success Academy Charter Schools | $63,919 | |
| 5 | Opus 119 | $63,399 | |
| 6 | WyzAnt | $62,733 | |
| 7 | Chicago Public Schools | $62,729 | |
| 8 | Orchepia School Of Music | $62,694 | |
| 9 | Spring Education Group | $61,328 | |
| 10 | Denver Public Schools | $61,217 |
For Music Teacher
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What is the total pay trajectory for Music Teacher?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Music Teacher | $60,656 /yr |
| Music Teacher III | |
| Adjunct Music Teacher | $57,677 /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 $68,231, Education with a median total pay of $58,977, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $57,755, Information Technology with a median total pay of $56,713, and Media & Communication with a median total pay of $54,449.
- Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$68,231
15% Higher 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.
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.
Music Teacher pay FAQ
The average salary for a Music Teacher is $60,656 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 2676 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Music Teacher employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Music Teacher in United States is $80,545 per year.
The lowest salary for a Music Teacher in United States is $45,835 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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