Local Salary Data

Music Directors and Composers Salary in Illinois

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$45,627
15 filings
DOL Median (Illinois)
$45,627
vs National
-0.5%
National: $45,843
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$49,433
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$45,627
-0.5% 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 Illinois earns $45,627 in nominal terms, which is 0.5% below the national average of $45,843. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $49,433 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Music Directors and Composers make in Illinois?

The median Music Directors and Composers salary in Illinois is $45,627 based on 15 DOL filings.

Is Illinois a good place to work as a Music Directors and Composers?

A Music Directors and Composers in Illinois earns 0.5% less than the national median of $45,843, or $49,433 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.