Music Directors and Composers pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $208,000 or more. The middle half of music directors and composers in Charlotte earn between $52,950 and $92,190.
- $41K10th
- $53K25th
- $68KMedian
- $92K75th
- $208K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,730 | $7,978 | $46.02 |
| Median | $67,590 | $5,632 | $32.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,950 | $4,412 | $25.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,190 | $7,682 | $44.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Music Directors and Composers pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Music directors and composers in Charlotte earn 14% more than the North Carolina average ($84,340) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($90,470). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $73,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $95,730 | $67,590 | $40,880 | $208,000 | 40 |
| North Carolina | $84,340 | $63,380 | $38,480 | $190,280 | 200 |
| 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $95,730, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $72,865 a year, or $6,072 a month and $2,803 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $72,865 | $6,072 |
| Working in SC | $72,155 | $6,013 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for music directors and composers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $95,730 buys what about $98,338 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Music Directors and Composers salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 1st of 2 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charlotte$95,730
- Raleigh$75,690
All Music Directors and Composers salaries in North Carolina
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 Charlotte: questions
How much do music directors and composers make an hour in Charlotte?
$46.02 an hour on average, and $32.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level music directors and composers salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the music directors and composers take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $72,865 a year ($6,072 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,730.
Do music directors and composers earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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