How much does a Music Teacher make?

Updated Nov 27, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$46K - $81K/yr
Base Pay
$43K - $75K/yr
Additional Pay
$3K - $6K/yr

$61K

/yr
$46K$81K
Most Likely Range

The 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?

Total Pay Trajectory

For Music Teacher

$60,656 /yr
Music Teacher
No Salary Reports
Music Teacher III
$57,677 /yr
Adjunct Music Teacher
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What is the total pay trajectory for Music Teacher?

Job TitleSalary
Music Teacher$60,656 /yr
Music Teacher III
Adjunct Music Teacher$57,677 /yr

Related Job Titles

For Music Teacher

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.

1
New York City Department of Education
New York City Department of Education
$69,176/yr
434 open jobs
2
VI DOE
$67,287/yr
5
Opus 119
$63,399/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Music Teacher in United States

1New York City Department of Education$69,176
2VI DOE$67,287
3Seattle Public Schools$65,036
4Success Academy Charter Schools$63,919
5Opus 119$63,399
6WyzAnt$62,733
7Chicago Public Schools$62,729
8Orchepia School Of Music$62,694
9Spring Education Group$61,328
10Denver Public Schools$61,217
Total Pay Trajectory

For Music Teacher

$60,656 /yr
Music Teacher
No Salary Reports
Music Teacher III
$57,677 /yr
Adjunct Music Teacher
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What is the total pay trajectory for Music Teacher?

Job TitleSalary
Music Teacher$60,656 /yr
Music Teacher III
Adjunct Music Teacher$57,677 /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 110 salaries from this location

$69,176

 / yr
WyzAnt
4.3
Music TeacherSee 58 salaries from this location

$30

 / hr
School of Rock
3.8
Music TeacherSee 56 salaries from this location

$27

 / hr
Bach to Rock
4
Music TeacherSee 48 salaries from this location

$27

 / hr
Orchepia School Of Music
2
Music TeacherSee 45 salaries from this location

$30

 / hr
Music & Arts
3
Music TeacherSee 31 salaries from this location

$23

 / hr
Chicago Public Schools
3.4
Music TeacherSee 17 salaries from this location

$62,729

 / yr

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SelfEmployed.com
4.4
Music TeacherSee 17 salaries from this location

$28

 / hr
Education Through Music
2.7
Music TeacherSee 15 salaries from this location

$61,107

 / yr
Guitar Center
3
Music TeacherSee 14 salaries from this location

$22

 / hr
Meridee Winters School of Music
4.8
Music TeacherSee 13 salaries from this location

$26

 / hr
Dallas Independent School District
3.2
Music TeacherSee 11 salaries from this location

$59,250

 / yr
4/4 School of Music
4.4
Music TeacherSee 11 salaries from this location

$27

 / hr
Duval County Public Schools
3.2
Music TeacherSee 10 salaries from this location

$56,683

 / yr
Fusion Academy
3.8
Music TeacherSee 10 salaries from this location

$29

 / hr
Success Academy Charter Schools
2.6
Music TeacherSee 10 salaries from this location

$63,919

 / yr
Self Opportunity
4.3
Music TeacherSee 10 salaries from this location

$26

 / hr
School District of Philadelphia
3.1
Music TeacherSee 10 salaries from this location

$60,420

 / yr
Wake County Public Schools
3.3
Music TeacherSee 9 salaries from this location

$56,088

 / yr
Milwaukee Public Schools
3
Music TeacherSee 9 salaries from this location

$57,258

 / yr
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Music Teacher Salaries

Job TitleSalary
New York City Department of Education Music Teacher salaries - 110 salaries reported$69,176/yr
WyzAnt Music Teacher salaries - 58 salaries reported$30/hr
School of Rock Music Teacher salaries - 56 salaries reported$27/hr
Bach to Rock Music Teacher salaries - 48 salaries reported$27/hr
Orchepia School Of Music Music Teacher salaries - 45 salaries reported$30/hr
Music & Arts Music Teacher salaries - 31 salaries reported$23/hr
Chicago Public Schools Music Teacher salaries - 17 salaries reported$62,729/yr
SelfEmployed.com Music Teacher salaries - 17 salaries reported$28/hr
Education Through Music Music Teacher salaries - 15 salaries reported$61,107/yr
Guitar Center Music Teacher salaries - 14 salaries reported$22/hr
Meridee Winters School of Music Music Teacher salaries - 13 salaries reported$26/hr
Dallas Independent School District Music Teacher salaries - 11 salaries reported$59,250/yr
4/4 School of Music Music Teacher salaries - 11 salaries reported$27/hr
Duval County Public Schools Music Teacher salaries - 10 salaries reported$56,683/yr
Fusion Academy Music Teacher salaries - 10 salaries reported$29/hr
Success Academy Charter Schools Music Teacher salaries - 10 salaries reported$63,919/yr
Self Opportunity Music Teacher salaries - 10 salaries reported$26/hr
School District of Philadelphia Music Teacher salaries - 10 salaries reported$60,420/yr
Wake County Public Schools Music Teacher salaries - 9 salaries reported$56,088/yr
Milwaukee Public Schools Music Teacher salaries - 9 salaries reported$57,258/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.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$68,231

    15% Higher than other industries

  • EducationEducation$58,977

    2% Higher than other industries

  • Management & ConsultingManagement & Consulting$57,755

    0% Lower than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$56,713

    2% Lower than other industries

  • Media & CommunicationMedia & Communication$54,449

    6% 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$69,176/yr
VI DOEVI DOE$67,287/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.

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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