DOL Median (California)
$48,000
vs National
+4.7%
National: $45,843BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$34,657
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$48,000
+4.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$45,843
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Music Directors and Composers in California earns $48,000 in nominal terms, which is 4.7% above the national average of $45,843. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $34,657 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL CHILDREN'S CHORUS | $166,400 | 3 |
| GOOGLE LLC | $110,000 | 1 |
| NBC STUDIOS LLC | $104,000 | 2 |
| UNITED TELEVISION BROADCASTING SYSTEMS INC. | $84,947 | 1 |
| MONTESSORI SHIR-HASHRIM | $83,200 | 2 |
| MANDARIN BAPTIST CHURCH OF LOS ANGELES | $79,040 | 5 |
| DVP GROUP, INC. | $78,998 | 1 |
| WSM Post, LLC | $74,422 | 1 |
| A1 EDUCATION INSTITUTE INC | $72,800 | 1 |
| DAVIS COMMUNITY CHURCH | $72,800 | 1 |
| SAN FRANCISCO BOYS CHORUS | $72,500 | 2 |
| COTTONWOOD FILMS, INC | $70,117 | 2 |
| LOS ANGELES MASTER CHORALE ASSOCIATION | $70,000 | 1 |
| BELL MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | $68,110 | 2 |
| EMMANUEL MISSION CHURCH OF C MA | $67,746 | 1 |
| UMIDA T. AVLONI | $66,560 | 3 |
| TAG MUSIC LLC | $65,000 | 2 |
| LIVING STONE KOREAN METHODIST CHURCH | $63,149 | 1 |
| Joyful Melodies Corp. | $62,400 | 1 |
| INDEPENDENTLY THINKING MUSIC, INC | $62,400 | 2 |
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How much does a Music Directors and Composers make in California?
The median Music Directors and Composers salary in California is $48,000 based on 157 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Music Directors and Composers?
A Music Directors and Composers in California earns 4.7% more than the national median of $45,843, or $34,657 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.