Music Directors and Composers Salary in Oregon

Music directors and composers in Oregon earn the most in Portland (average $65,380 a year) and the least in Salem ($64,990), across the 2 Oregon metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the music directors and composers average at $69,590 and the median at $60,800 for 500 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $90,470.

Music Directors and Composers average salary by city in Oregon

Portland$65,380
Salem$64,990

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Portland	$65,380	$66,800	$45,510	$50,045	105
Salem	$64,990	$56,730	$40,350	$49,762	104

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Music Directors and Composers salary in other states

Music Directors and Composers salary by city and state

More about pay in Oregon

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.
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.

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