DOL Median (New York, NY)
$52,000
vs National
+13.4%
National: $45,843BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$41,567
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$52,000
+13.4% 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, NY earns $52,000 in nominal terms, which is 13.4% above the national average of $45,843. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 125.1 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $41,567 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in New York, NY
| 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 |
| DREAMINGFUL PRODUCTIONS LLC | $65,000 | 1 |
| GREATER BALTIMORE YOUTH ORCHESTRA | $62,400 | 4 |
| THE CHURCH OF SAINT IGNATIUS | $60,154 | 3 |
| NEW YORK GARDEN CHURCH | $60,008 | 3 |
| Q DEPARTMENT, LLC | $58,614 | 1 |
| SUNNY SITUATIONS | $57,325 | 1 |
| THE YOUNG PEOPLE'S CHORUS OF NEW YORK CITY, INC. | $56,650 | 2 |
| TUESDAY AVENUE MUSIC LTD | $55,000 | 1 |
| Mophonics, Inc. | $55,000 | 3 |
| CUTTING EDGE MUSIC SERVICES LLC | $52,000 | 5 |
| READY, SET, PLAY! INC | $52,000 | 2 |
| CHURCH OF ST. JOSEPH OF YORKVILLE | $51,100 | 1 |
| NEW YORK UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS CENTER | $48,204 | 2 |
| BOGGY DEPOT INC. | $41,600 | 2 |
| FM CHANNELS INC. | $40,000 | 1 |
| ROOM 106 LLC | $39,500 | 2 |
| CHEEK 2 CHEEK LLC | $39,000 | 4 |
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How much does a Music Directors and Composers make in New York, NY?
The median Music Directors and Composers salary in New York, NY is $52,000 based on 28 DOL filings.
Is New York, NY a good place to work as a Music Directors and Composers?
A Music Directors and Composers in New York, NY earns 13.4% more than the national median of $45,843, or $41,567 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.