Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners pay range in Riverside
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,610 or more. The middle half of musical instrument repairers and tuners in Riverside earn between $38,070 and $48,120.
- $34K10th
- $38K25th
- $43KMedian
- $48K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,120 | $3,843 | $22.17 |
| Median | $43,380 | $3,615 | $20.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,070 | $3,172 | $18.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,120 | $4,010 | $23.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners pay in Riverside vs. California and the U.S.
Musical instrument repairers and tuners in Riverside earn 10% less than the California average ($51,150) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($49,960). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $46,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | $46,120 | $43,380 | $34,320 | $62,610 | 40 |
| California | $51,150 | $47,580 | $39,120 | $65,520 | 520 |
| United States | $49,960 | $46,420 | $31,220 | $71,600 | 5,380 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners salary after taxes in Riverside
On the average salary of $46,120, a single filer in Riverside takes home about $38,257 a year, or $3,188 a month and $1,471 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Riverside a good place for musical instrument repairers and tuners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Riverside area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.4), so the average $46,120 buys what about $43,329 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Riverside ($48,400). A typical home costs $585,378, or 12.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners salary in other California cities
Riverside ranks 4th of 4 California metro areas for this job; Los Angeles pays the most ($51,200).
- Los Angeles$51,200
- San Diego$50,040
- Sacramento$47,840
- Riverside$46,120
All Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for musical instrument repairers and tuners
Austin, TX pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($63,870).
- Austin, TX$63,870
- Nashville, TN$60,900
- Chicago, IL$60,110
- Allentown, PA$59,330
- New York, NY$59,150
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Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners salary in Riverside: questions
How much do musical instrument repairers and tuners make an hour in Riverside?
$22.17 an hour on average, and $20.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level musical instrument repairers and tuners salary in Riverside?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the musical instrument repairers and tuners take-home pay in Riverside?
About $38,257 a year ($3,188 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,120. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do musical instrument repairers and tuners earn more in Riverside than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($49,960).
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 49-9063; area Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA (40140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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