How much does a musician and singer make in Boston?
$79,410a year
Median yearly pay for musician and singers in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area. That is $38.18 an hour or $6,618 a month.
- Hourly
- $38.18
- Vs. national median
- -20%
- Rank among cities
- 54 of 78
- Jobs in the area
- 540
Other cities in Massachusetts
Median yearly pay for musician and singers.
| No other city in the state with data. |
Related jobs in Boston
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Art Director | $151,800 |
| Technical Writer | $111,800 |
| Fashion Designer | $106,600 |
| Commercial and Industrial Designer | $102,500 |
| Artist and Related Worker | $92,100 |
| Film and Video Editor | $88,910 |
| Audio and Video Technician | $86,470 |
| Editor | $86,410 |
| Writer and Author | $85,260 |
| Producer and Director | $83,850 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a musician and singer make an hour in Boston?
The median hourly pay in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area is $38.18 ($79,410 a year).
Do musician and singers make more in Boston than the national average?
No: $79,410 against $99,420 nationally, 20% less.
How does Boston compare with the rest of Massachusetts?
The median in Massachusetts is $80,950, so Boston pays 2% less.
Where does Boston rank for musician and singer pay?
54 of 78 metro areas with data.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.