Music Directors and Composers pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $164,070 or more. The middle half of music directors and composers in Dallas earn between $53,720 and $109,380.
- $46K10th
- $54K25th
- $77KMedian
- $109K75th
- $164K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,160 | $8,430 | $48.63 |
| Median | $76,700 | $6,392 | $36.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,720 | $4,477 | $25.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $109,380 | $9,115 | $52.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Music Directors and Composers pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Music directors and composers in Dallas earn 18% more than the Texas average ($85,750) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($90,470). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $73,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $101,160 | $76,700 | $46,190 | $164,070 | 130 |
| Texas | $85,750 | $65,570 | $27,970 | $130,290 | 480 |
| 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 Dallas
On the average salary of $101,160, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $79,996 a year, or $6,666 a month and $3,077 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Dallas a good place for music directors and composers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $101,160 buys what about $98,128 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Music Directors and Composers salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 1st of 2 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Dallas$101,160
- Houston$85,970
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 Dallas: questions
How much do music directors and composers make an hour in Dallas?
$48.64 an hour on average, and $36.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level music directors and composers salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the music directors and composers take-home pay in Dallas?
About $79,996 a year ($6,666 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,160. Texas has no state income tax.
Do music directors and composers earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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