DOL Median (New York)
$44,328
vs National
-3.3%
National: $45,843BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$35,434
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$44,328
-3.3% 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 New York earns $44,328 in nominal terms, which is 3.3% below the national average of $45,843. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 125.1 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $35,434 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in New York
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Ecole Internationale De New York, LLC | $110,344 | 1 |
| STUDIO TONE LLC | $104,000 | 3 |
| QUILL & QUAVER ASSOCIATES, LLC | $93,600 | 4 |
| CHILDREN'S ORCHESTRA SOCIETY (COS) | $87,360 | 1 |
| Pancyprian Association Inc | $84,490 | 1 |
| Assemblies of God Promise Church | $84,490 | 1 |
| NEW YORK TOGETHER CHURCH | $84,490 | 1 |
| MARN-BAEKSUNG UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF NEW YORK | $77,043 | 1 |
| DREAMINGFUL PRODUCTIONS LLC | $65,000 | 1 |
| GREATER BALTIMORE YOUTH ORCHESTRA | $62,400 | 4 |
| ASIAN CULTURAL FEDERATION | $61,630 | 1 |
| THE CHURCH OF SAINT IGNATIUS | $60,154 | 3 |
| NEW YORK GARDEN CHURCH | $60,008 | 3 |
| THE KOREAN AMERICAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF QUEENS | $58,614 | 1 |
| New York Cho Dae Church | $58,614 | 1 |
| Q DEPARTMENT, LLC | $58,614 | 1 |
| Shinil Presbyterian Church of New York, Inc. | $58,614 | 1 |
| BELLE SCHOOL OF MUSIC | $58,240 | 1 |
| LONG ISLAND CONSERVATORY | $58,240 | 3 |
| Brooklyn College of The City University of New York | $58,000 | 1 |
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How much does a Music Directors and Composers make in New York?
The median Music Directors and Composers salary in New York is $44,328 based on 78 DOL filings.
Is New York a good place to work as a Music Directors and Composers?
A Music Directors and Composers in New York earns 3.3% less than the national median of $45,843, or $35,434 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.