Musician Salary by Metro
National median $82,000. Top quartile $120,000. The full band across 50 metros.
| Metro | Mult. | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 1.25× | $68,750 | $102,500 | $150,000 | $197,500 |
| New York | 1.20× | $66,000 | $98,400 | $144,000 | $189,600 |
| Seattle | 1.18× | $64,900 | $96,760 | $141,600 | $186,440 |
| Washington DC | 1.17× | $64,350 | $95,940 | $140,400 | $184,860 |
| Los Angeles | 1.15× | $63,250 | $94,300 | $138,000 | $181,700 |
| San Diego | 1.13× | $62,150 | $92,660 | $135,600 | $178,540 |
| Boston | 1.12× | $61,600 | $91,840 | $134,400 | $176,960 |
| Sacramento | 1.10× | $60,500 | $90,200 | $132,000 | $173,800 |
| Anchorage | 1.10× | $60,500 | $90,200 | $132,000 | $173,800 |
| Portland | 1.08× | $59,400 | $88,560 | $129,600 | $170,640 |
| Hartford | 1.08× | $59,400 | $88,560 | $129,600 | $170,640 |
| Minneapolis | 1.07× | $58,850 | $87,740 | $128,400 | $169,060 |
| Baltimore | 1.07× | $58,850 | $87,740 | $128,400 | $169,060 |
| Philadelphia | 1.06× | $58,300 | $86,920 | $127,200 | $167,480 |
| Honolulu | 1.06× | $58,300 | $86,920 | $127,200 | $167,480 |
| Austin | 1.05× | $57,750 | $86,100 | $126,000 | $165,900 |
| Chicago | 1.05× | $57,750 | $86,100 | $126,000 | $165,900 |
| Dallas | 1.04× | $57,200 | $85,280 | $124,800 | $164,320 |
| Detroit | 1.04× | $57,200 | $85,280 | $124,800 | $164,320 |
| Raleigh | 1.04× | $57,200 | $85,280 | $124,800 | $164,320 |
| Denver | 1.03× | $56,650 | $84,460 | $123,600 | $162,740 |
| Houston | 1.03× | $56,650 | $84,460 | $123,600 | $162,740 |
| Salt Lake City | 1.03× | $56,650 | $84,460 | $123,600 | $162,740 |
| Providence | 1.03× | $56,650 | $84,460 | $123,600 | $162,740 |
| Charlotte | 1.02× | $56,100 | $83,640 | $122,400 | $161,160 |
| Milwaukee | 1.02× | $56,100 | $83,640 | $122,400 | $161,160 |
| Nashville | 1.01× | $55,550 | $82,820 | $121,200 | $159,580 |
| Richmond | 1.01× | $55,550 | $82,820 | $121,200 | $159,580 |
| National (US) | 1.00× | $55,000 | $82,000 | $120,000 | $158,000 |
| Pittsburgh | 1.00× | $55,000 | $82,000 | $120,000 | $158,000 |
| Columbus | 1.00× | $55,000 | $82,000 | $120,000 | $158,000 |
| Kansas City | 1.00× | $55,000 | $82,000 | $120,000 | $158,000 |
| Cincinnati | 1.00× | $55,000 | $82,000 | $120,000 | $158,000 |
| St Louis | 1.00× | $55,000 | $82,000 | $120,000 | $158,000 |
| Indianapolis | 1.00× | $55,000 | $82,000 | $120,000 | $158,000 |
| Buffalo | 0.99× | $54,450 | $81,180 | $118,800 | $156,420 |
| Virginia Beach | 0.99× | $54,450 | $81,180 | $118,800 | $156,420 |
| Omaha | 0.99× | $54,450 | $81,180 | $118,800 | $156,420 |
| Miami | 0.98× | $53,900 | $80,360 | $117,600 | $154,840 |
| Phoenix | 0.98× | $53,900 | $80,360 | $117,600 | $154,840 |
| Tampa | 0.98× | $53,900 | $80,360 | $117,600 | $154,840 |
| New Orleans | 0.97× | $53,350 | $79,540 | $116,400 | $153,260 |
| Louisville | 0.97× | $53,350 | $79,540 | $116,400 | $153,260 |
| Memphis | 0.96× | $52,800 | $78,720 | $115,200 | $151,680 |
| Birmingham | 0.96× | $52,800 | $78,720 | $115,200 | $151,680 |
| Atlanta | 0.95× | $52,250 | $77,900 | $114,000 | $150,100 |
| San Antonio | 0.95× | $52,250 | $77,900 | $114,000 | $150,100 |
| Orlando | 0.95× | $52,250 | $77,900 | $114,000 | $150,100 |
| Las Vegas | 0.95× | $52,250 | $77,900 | $114,000 | $150,100 |
| Oklahoma City | 0.95× | $52,250 | $77,900 | $114,000 | $150,100 |
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