How much does a piano tuner make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $6,411 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $5,223
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 1.4 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. Iceland estimate | $80,100 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $78,240 |
| 3. United States | $76,940 |
| 4. Switzerland estimate | $73,220 |
| 142. Kenya estimate | $141 |
Similar jobs
Craft and related trades workers
- Watch maker$69,710
- Jeweller$52,540
- Potter$46,160
- Glassblower$43,050
- Sign installer$42,160
- Basketmaker$44,750
- Carpet worker$37,800
- Candle factory worker$46,080
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| Alaska | $98,110 |
| Washington | $93,900 |
| Connecticut | $93,790 |
| California | $93,200 |
| New Jersey | $92,230 |
| Massachusetts | $91,770 |
| New York | $90,780 |
| North Dakota | $89,930 |
| New Hampshire | $87,560 |
| Hawaii | $87,550 |
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| Wyoming | $87,460 |
| Oregon | $86,790 |
| Minnesota | $86,690 |
| District of Columbia | $83,460 |
| Delaware | $83,250 |
| Colorado | $83,060 |
| Vermont | $83,050 |
| Illinois | $82,800 |
| Wisconsin | $81,970 |
| Maryland | $81,910 |
| Montana | $81,440 |
| South Dakota | $80,810 |
| Virginia | $80,520 |
| Nevada | $79,190 |
| Indiana | $79,190 |
| Pennsylvania | $79,030 |
| Rhode Island | $78,840 |
| Utah | $78,680 |
| Ohio | $78,280 |
| Maine | $78,250 |
| Kansas | $77,990 |
| Nebraska | $77,850 |
| Iowa | $77,790 |
| Michigan | $77,570 |
| New Mexico | $77,550 |
| Missouri | $77,180 |
| Georgia | $76,810 |
| Oklahoma | $76,770 |
| Kentucky | $76,760 |
| North Carolina | $76,750 |
| Texas | $76,540 |
| Arizona | $75,930 |
| Florida | $75,790 |
| Louisiana | $75,550 |
| Tennessee | $75,500 |
| Idaho | $74,940 |
| South Carolina | $74,850 |
| Alabama | $74,830 |
| Arkansas | $71,460 |
| West Virginia | $71,120 |
| Mississippi | $70,700 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic | $79,860 |
| Musical Instrument Repairer and Tuner | $46,420 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a piano tuner make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $6,411 a month, $76,940 a year.
How much does a piano tuner make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $47,990 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $122,000.
Which country pays a piano tuner the most?
United States, with a median of $76,940 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a piano tuner the most?
Alaska, with a median of $98,110 a year.
Does a piano tuner make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $76,940 a year against $46,100 in Germany, 1.7 times more.
Who makes more, a piano tuner or a watch maker?
A piano tuner: $76,940 a year against $69,710 for a watch maker, 1.1 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate