How much does a music teacher make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $3,900 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $3,311
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 0.9 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 142 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $89,790 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $73,710 |
| 3. Germany | $70,610 |
| 11. Netherlands estimate | $51,030 |
| 12. United States | $46,800 |
| 13. Finland estimate | $46,590 |
| 142. Nigeria estimate | $322 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Education officer$77,440
- Special needs teacher$68,620
- Esol teacher$47,310
- Dance teacher$45,680
- IT trainer$69,280
- Prison teacher$52,480
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| District of Columbia | $66,430 |
| New Hampshire | $59,880 |
| New York | $57,790 |
| Connecticut | $55,240 |
| Oregon | $53,790 |
| New Jersey | $53,780 |
| Vermont | $53,190 |
| Georgia | $52,320 |
| Hawaii | $51,960 |
| Maryland | $51,630 |
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| South Dakota | $49,720 |
| California | $49,570 |
| Massachusetts | $49,430 |
| Virginia | $49,160 |
| Washington | $48,020 |
| Alaska | $47,710 |
| Nevada | $47,020 |
| Maine | $46,720 |
| Wyoming | $46,640 |
| New Mexico | $45,890 |
| Florida | $45,830 |
| Minnesota | $45,660 |
| Montana | $45,050 |
| West Virginia | $45,010 |
| Colorado | $44,710 |
| Illinois | $44,230 |
| Arizona | $44,110 |
| Utah | $43,580 |
| Missouri | $43,090 |
| Rhode Island | $41,960 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,740 |
| North Carolina | $41,710 |
| Kansas | $41,290 |
| Michigan | $40,350 |
| Kentucky | $39,990 |
| South Carolina | $39,800 |
| Mississippi | $38,770 |
| Tennessee | $38,730 |
| Alabama | $38,430 |
| Nebraska | $38,240 |
| Oklahoma | $38,010 |
| Wisconsin | $37,820 |
| Louisiana | $37,760 |
| Ohio | $37,360 |
| Indiana | $36,980 |
| Idaho | $36,490 |
| Texas | $36,140 |
| Iowa | $35,670 |
| North Dakota | $35,100 |
| Delaware | $34,730 |
| Arkansas | $30,810 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a music teacher make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $3,900 a month, $46,800 a year.
How much does a music teacher make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $30,050 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $92,840.
Which country pays a music teacher the most?
Germany, with a median of $70,610 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a music teacher the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $66,430 a year.
Does a music teacher make more in the United States or in Germany?
In Germany: $70,610 a year against $46,800 in the United States, 1.5 times more.
Who makes more, a music teacher or an education officer?
An education officer: $77,440 a year against $46,800 for a music teacher, 1.7 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate