Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,590 or more. The middle half of musical instrument repairers and tuners in Chicago earn between $37,770 and $78,870.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $58KMedian
- $79K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,110 | $5,009 | $28.90 |
| Median | $58,170 | $4,848 | $27.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,770 | $3,148 | $18.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,870 | $6,572 | $37.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners pay in Chicago vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Musical instrument repairers and tuners in Chicago earn 5% more than the Illinois average ($57,380) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($49,960). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $46,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $60,110 | $58,170 | $34,690 | $90,590 | 150 |
| Illinois | $57,380 | $49,250 | $34,200 | $84,200 | 200 |
| United States | $49,960 | $46,420 | $31,220 | $71,600 | 5,380 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $60,110, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $47,644 a year, or $3,970 a month and $1,832 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $48,705 | $4,059 |
| Working in IL | $47,644 | $3,970 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for musical instrument repairers and tuners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $60,110 buys what about $58,024 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners salary in nearby metro areas
- Lansing, MI$55,080
- Detroit, MI$48,560
- St. Louis, MO$44,110
- Cleveland, OH$49,050
- Minneapolis, MN$42,840
- Nashville, TN$60,900
Highest-paying cities for musical instrument repairers and tuners
Austin, TX pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($63,870).
- Austin, TX$63,870
- Nashville, TN$60,900
- Chicago, IL$60,110
- Allentown, PA$59,330
- New York, NY$59,150
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Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners salary in Chicago: questions
How much do musical instrument repairers and tuners make an hour in Chicago?
$28.90 an hour on average, and $27.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level musical instrument repairers and tuners salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the musical instrument repairers and tuners take-home pay in Chicago?
About $47,644 a year ($3,970 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,110.
Do musical instrument repairers and tuners earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% more than the U.S. average for this job ($49,960).
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; area Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 18.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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