Music Directors and Composers pay range in Syracuse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $221,140 or more. The middle half of music directors and composers in Syracuse earn between $60,400 and $140,230.
- $50K10th
- $60K25th
- $140KMedian
- $140K75th
- $221K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $128,010 | $10,668 | $61.54 |
| Median | $140,230 | $11,686 | $67.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,400 | $5,033 | $29.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $140,230 | $11,686 | $67.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Music Directors and Composers pay in Syracuse vs. New York and the U.S.
Music directors and composers in Syracuse earn 21% more than the New York average ($105,520) and 41% more than the U.S. average ($90,470). At the median the gap is +90% against the U.S. median of $73,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | $128,010 | $140,230 | $49,630 | $221,140 | 120 |
| New York | $105,520 | $82,930 | $46,640 | $199,430 | 2,370 |
| United States | $90,470 | $73,710 | $39,880 | $165,760 | 12,540 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Music Directors and Composers salary after taxes in Syracuse
On the average salary of $128,010, a single filer in Syracuse takes home about $92,128 a year, or $7,677 a month and $3,543 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Syracuse a good place for music directors and composers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Syracuse area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $128,010 buys what about $133,703 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Syracuse ($52,990). A typical home costs $264,903, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Music Directors and Composers salary in other New York cities
Syracuse ranks 1st of 5 New York metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Syracuse$128,010
- New York$120,330
- Kiryas Joel$87,610
- Rochester$86,610
- Binghamton$66,130
Highest-paying cities for music directors and composers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($136,080).
- San Francisco, CA$136,080
- Las Vegas, NV$132,760
- Syracuse, NY$128,010
- Trenton, NJ$126,910
- New York, NY$120,330
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Music Directors and Composers salary in Syracuse: questions
How much do music directors and composers make an hour in Syracuse?
$61.55 an hour on average, and $67.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level music directors and composers salary in Syracuse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the music directors and composers take-home pay in Syracuse?
About $92,128 a year ($7,677 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $128,010. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do music directors and composers earn more in Syracuse than elsewhere?
The average here is 41% more than the U.S. average for this job ($90,470).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-2041; area Syracuse, NY (45060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 16.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.76, this job is 4.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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