Music Directors and Composers pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $283,460 or more. The middle half of music directors and composers in Providence earn between $44,840 and $110,340.
- $40K10th
- $45K25th
- $64KMedian
- $110K75th
- $283K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,670 | $7,889 | $45.51 |
| Median | $64,250 | $5,354 | $30.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,840 | $3,737 | $21.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,340 | $9,195 | $53.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Music Directors and Composers pay in Providence vs. Rhode Island and the U.S.
Music directors and composers in Providence earn 5% more than the U.S. average ($90,470). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $73,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $94,670 | $64,250 | $40,360 | $283,460 | 150 |
| United States | $90,470 | $73,710 | $39,880 | $165,760 | 12,540 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Music Directors and Composers salary after taxes in Providence
On the average salary of $94,670, a single filer in Providence takes home about $72,497 a year, or $6,041 a month and $2,788 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in RI | $72,497 | $6,041 |
| Working in MA | $71,017 | $5,918 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Is Providence a good place for music directors and composers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Providence area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.8), so the average $94,670 buys what about $93,021 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Music Directors and Composers salary in nearby metro areas
- Boston, MA$91,800
- Hartford, CT$115,300
- Kiryas Joel, NY$87,610
- New York, NY$120,330
- Trenton, NJ$126,910
- Allentown, PA$75,820
Highest-paying cities for music directors and composers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($136,080).
- San Francisco, CA$136,080
- Las Vegas, NV$132,760
- Syracuse, NY$128,010
- Trenton, NJ$126,910
- New York, NY$120,330
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Music Directors and Composers salary in Providence: questions
How much do music directors and composers make an hour in Providence?
$45.52 an hour on average, and $30.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level music directors and composers salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the music directors and composers take-home pay in Providence?
About $72,497 a year ($6,041 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,670. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do music directors and composers earn more in Providence than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($90,470).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-2041; area Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 23.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.65, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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