DOL Median (Pennsylvania)
$40,290
vs National
-12.1%
National: $45,843BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$42,144
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$40,290
-12.1% 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 Pennsylvania earns $40,290 in nominal terms, which is 12.1% below the national average of $45,843. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 95.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $42,144 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Pennsylvania
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry | $87,360 | 1 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $67,709 | 4 |
| LEOPOLD MOZART ACADEMY | $66,560 | 1 |
| The Salvation Army | $52,000 | 2 |
| Sarang Nanum Community Church, Inc. | $40,290 | 2 |
| TACOMA FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH | $38,700 | 1 |
| PHILADELPHIA SMYRNA CHURCH | $33,238 | 2 |
| ST. PETER'S LUTHERAN CHURCH | $33,238 | 1 |
| UKRAINIAN EVANGELICAL BAPTIST CHURCH | $31,200 | 2 |
| HOUSE OF PRAYER EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH | $29,994 | 1 |
| CHELTENHAM PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | $27,789 | 2 |
| THE PITTSBURGH MUSIC ACADEMY, INC. | $22,000 | 1 |
| INDONESIAN MENNONITE CHURCH | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Music Directors and Composers make in Pennsylvania?
The median Music Directors and Composers salary in Pennsylvania is $40,290 based on 17 DOL filings.
Is Pennsylvania a good place to work as a Music Directors and Composers?
A Music Directors and Composers in Pennsylvania earns 12.1% less than the national median of $45,843, or $42,144 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.