Top 15 cities for musical instrument repairers and tuners by average salary
| Austin, TX | $63,870 |
|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | $60,900 |
| Chicago, IL | $60,110 |
| Allentown, PA | $59,330 |
| New York, NY | $59,150 |
| Baltimore, MD | $58,130 |
| Dallas, TX | $57,220 |
| Lansing, MI | $55,080 |
| Boston, MA | $53,590 |
| Washington, DC | $52,900 |
| Portland, OR | $52,080 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $51,200 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $50,120 |
| San Diego, CA | $50,040 |
| Cleveland, OH | $49,050 |
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Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners salary by state
Tennessee pays musical instrument repairers and tuners the most statewide, $59,170 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | $59,170 | $58,730 | 300 | 1 | $60,900 | $60,900 |
| Maine | $58,460 | $48,530 | 90 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New Jersey | $57,830 | $58,730 | 200 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Illinois | $57,380 | $49,250 | 200 | 1 | $60,110 | $60,110 |
| Maryland | $56,660 | $55,130 | 160 | 1 | $58,130 | $58,130 |
| Texas | $55,790 | $48,250 | 580 | 2 | $63,870 | $57,220 |
| New York | $54,450 | $53,420 | 270 | 1 | $59,150 | $59,150 |
| Oregon | $54,050 | $54,800 | 40 | 1 | $52,080 | $52,080 |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $52,900 | $52,900 |
| Michigan | $52,370 | $59,570 | 210 | 2 | $55,080 | $48,560 |
| California | $51,150 | $47,580 | 520 | 4 | $51,200 | $46,120 |
| Massachusetts | $50,800 | $46,820 | 130 | 1 | $53,590 | $53,590 |
| Iowa | $49,810 | $38,700 | 90 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Connecticut | $49,570 | $52,940 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Utah | $48,870 | $50,180 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Pennsylvania | $48,820 | $47,520 | 240 | 3 | $59,330 | $41,520 |
| Nevada | $47,560 | $38,500 | 90 | 1 | $48,410 | $48,410 |
| Colorado | $46,960 | $43,670 | 70 | 1 | $47,090 | $47,090 |
| Washington | $45,770 | $43,330 | 150 | 1 | $47,530 | $47,530 |
| North Carolina | $45,710 | $42,970 | n/a | 1 | $48,160 | $48,160 |
| Kansas | $45,670 | $43,680 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Virginia | $45,420 | $45,140 | 120 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| North Dakota | $45,120 | $46,780 | 30 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Ohio | $44,630 | $39,900 | 230 | 1 | $49,050 | $49,050 |
| Wisconsin | $44,470 | $46,540 | 180 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Rhode Island | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $44,420 | $44,420 |
| Arizona | $44,220 | $37,850 | 110 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Missouri | $43,600 | $47,220 | 110 | 2 | $45,400 | $44,110 |
| South Carolina | $43,000 | $44,870 | 90 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Minnesota | $42,730 | $44,230 | 100 | 1 | $42,840 | $42,840 |
| Florida | $42,260 | $44,030 | 140 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Indiana | $41,300 | $38,440 | 150 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| West Virginia | $41,170 | $38,920 | 30 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Georgia | $38,280 | $29,640 | 100 | 1 | $39,290 | $39,290 |
| Oklahoma | $34,330 | $31,160 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Mississippi | $30,680 | $23,980 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | $63,870 | $59,250 | $30.71 | 50 |
| Nashville, TN | $60,900 | $61,300 | $29.28 | 240 |
| Chicago, IL | $60,110 | $58,170 | $28.90 | 150 |
| Allentown, PA | $59,330 | $63,800 | $28.52 | 30 |
| New York, NY | $59,150 | $58,730 | $28.44 | 310 |
| Baltimore, MD | $58,130 | $55,470 | $27.95 | n/a |
| Dallas, TX | $57,220 | $53,110 | $27.51 | 170 |
| Lansing, MI | $55,080 | $61,490 | $26.48 | 60 |
| Boston, MA | $53,590 | $50,090 | $25.76 | 70 |
| Washington, DC | $52,900 | $51,880 | $25.44 | 160 |
| Portland, OR | $52,080 | $47,820 | $25.04 | 60 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $51,200 | $47,580 | $24.62 | 190 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $50,120 | $49,950 | $24.10 | 120 |
| San Diego, CA | $50,040 | $45,600 | $24.06 | 80 |
| Cleveland, OH | $49,050 | $44,570 | $23.58 | 50 |
| Detroit, MI | $48,560 | $47,150 | $23.35 | 50 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $48,410 | $37,490 | $23.27 | 70 |
| Charlotte, NC | $48,160 | $45,260 | $23.16 | 30 |
| Sacramento, CA | $47,840 | $45,240 | $23.00 | 30 |
| Seattle, WA | $47,530 | $43,700 | $22.85 | 70 |
| Denver, CO | $47,090 | $43,670 | $22.64 | 40 |
| Riverside, CA | $46,120 | $43,380 | $22.17 | 40 |
| Kansas City, MO | $45,400 | $47,180 | $21.83 | 50 |
| Providence, RI | $44,420 | $42,040 | $21.36 | n/a |
| St. Louis, MO | $44,110 | $47,760 | $21.21 | 50 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $42,840 | $45,080 | $20.59 | 80 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $41,520 | $38,790 | $19.96 | n/a |
| Atlanta, GA | $39,290 | $29,570 | $18.89 | 80 |
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Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners salary: questions
Where do musical instrument repairers and tuners make the most money?
In Austin, TX, with an average of $63,870 a year, among the 28 metro areas we cover.
What is the average musical instrument repairers and tuners salary in the U.S.?
$49,960 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $46,420, so half of musical instrument repairers and tuners earn more than that and half less.
What salary should musical instrument repairers and tuners ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of musical instrument repairers and tuners nationwide earn between $37,670 (25th percentile) and $58,430 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays musical instrument repairers and tuners the most?
Tennessee, with a statewide average of $59,170 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is musical instrument repairers and tuners pay the lowest?
Atlanta, GA, at $39,290 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
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 49-9063.
- 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.
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