DOL Median (Massachusetts)
$43,664
vs National
-4.8%
National: $45,843BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$29,805
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$43,664
-4.8% 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 Massachusetts earns $43,664 in nominal terms, which is 4.8% below the national average of $45,843. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 146.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $29,805 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Massachusetts
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Berklee College of Music | $123,600 | 1 |
| JOSIAH QUINCY ORCHESTRA PROGRAM, LIMITED | $70,720 | 1 |
| THE NEW SCHOOL OF MUSIC | $66,680 | 2 |
| ST. PAULS PARISH | $65,000 | 2 |
| TENCENT BOSTON, INC. | $60,000 | 1 |
| Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. | $50,000 | 1 |
| BOSTON TRINITY ACADEMY | $47,840 | 1 |
| St. Mary's Parish | $46,000 | 1 |
| ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHBISHOP OF BOSTON, ST. MARY PARI | $46,000 | 1 |
| SEED MUSIC AND ARTS CENTER | $45,760 | 1 |
| BOSTON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA | $45,000 | 1 |
| ST. MARYS CHURCH | $44,140 | 5 |
| Eidolon Studios | $42,328 | 1 |
| MAPLE STREET CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, UNITED CHURCH | $38,678 | 2 |
| JOY OF MUSIC PROGRAM, INC. | $37,773 | 1 |
| MT. OLIVE KINGDOM BUILDER'S WORSHIP CENTER | $37,500 | 1 |
| Korean Kwang-Eun Presbyterian Church | $37,398 | 1 |
| FEIN ACADEMY LLC | $36,400 | 2 |
| SMART START FAMILY DAYCARE | $35,500 | 2 |
| ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF WORCESTER - OUR LADY OF T | $35,443 | 2 |
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How much does a Music Directors and Composers make in Massachusetts?
The median Music Directors and Composers salary in Massachusetts is $43,664 based on 26 DOL filings.
Is Massachusetts a good place to work as a Music Directors and Composers?
A Music Directors and Composers in Massachusetts earns 4.8% less than the national median of $45,843, or $29,805 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.