How much does a musician and singer make in Detroit?
$65,850a year
Median yearly pay for musician and singers in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area. That is $31.66 an hour or $5,488 a month.
- Hourly
- $31.66
- Vs. national median
- -34%
- Rank among cities
- 64 of 78
- Jobs in the area
- 400
Other cities in Michigan
Median yearly pay for musician and singers.
| Kalamazoo, MI | $110,400 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $94,040 |
| Traverse City, MI | $90,880 |
| Lansing, MI | $59,680 |
Related jobs in Detroit
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Commercial and Industrial Designer | $108,200 |
| Art Director | $95,390 |
| Technical Writer | $92,390 |
| News Analyst | $77,180 |
| Producer and Director | $76,290 |
| Writer and Author | $75,760 |
| Court Reporter and Simultaneous Captioner | $69,100 |
| Public Relations Specialist | $66,100 |
| Editor | $65,740 |
| Film and Video Editor | $63,790 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a musician and singer make an hour in Detroit?
The median hourly pay in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area is $31.66 ($65,850 a year).
Do musician and singers make more in Detroit than the national average?
No: $65,850 against $99,420 nationally, 34% less.
How does Detroit compare with the rest of Michigan?
The median in Michigan is $76,190, so Detroit pays 14% less.
Where does Detroit rank for musician and singer pay?
64 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.