Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners pay range in Washington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,650 or more. The middle half of musical instrument repairers and tuners in Washington earn between $44,750 and $58,280.
- $37K10th
- $45K25th
- $52KMedian
- $58K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,900 | $4,408 | $25.43 |
| Median | $51,880 | $4,323 | $24.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,750 | $3,729 | $21.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,280 | $4,857 | $28.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners pay in Washington vs. Washington, D.C. and the U.S.
Musical instrument repairers and tuners in Washington earn 6% more than the U.S. average ($49,960). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $46,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $52,900 | $51,880 | $37,160 | $73,650 | 160 |
| 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 Washington
On the average salary of $52,900, a single filer in Washington takes home about $42,677 a year, or $3,556 a month and $1,641 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $43,119 | $3,593 |
| Working in DC | $42,677 | $3,556 |
| Working in VA | $42,458 | $3,538 |
| Working in MD | $42,384 | $3,532 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Washington a good place for musical instrument repairers and tuners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Washington area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.9), so the average $52,900 buys what about $48,584 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Washington ($71,060). A typical home costs $583,013, or 11.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners salary in nearby metro areas
- Baltimore, MD$58,130
- Philadelphia, PA$50,120
- Pittsburgh, PA$41,520
- Allentown, PA$59,330
- New York, NY$59,150
- Cleveland, OH$49,050
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 Washington: questions
How much do musical instrument repairers and tuners make an hour in Washington?
$25.44 an hour on average, and $24.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level musical instrument repairers and tuners salary in Washington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the musical instrument repairers and tuners take-home pay in Washington?
About $42,677 a year ($3,556 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,900.
Do musical instrument repairers and tuners earn more in Washington than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (47900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.51, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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