How much does a musician and singer make in San Jose?
$102,900a year
Median yearly pay for musician and singers in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area. That is $49.45 an hour or $8,571 a month.
- Hourly
- $49.45
- Vs. national median
- +3%
- Rank among cities
- 32 of 78
- Jobs in the area
- 160
Other cities in California
Median yearly pay for musician and singers.
| San Francisco, CA | $157,600 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $110,600 |
| San Diego, CA | $106,400 |
| Riverside, CA | $94,540 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $84,050 |
| Sacramento, CA | $80,350 |
| Oxnard, CA | $78,830 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $73,150 |
| Vallejo, CA | $70,410 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $68,890 |
| Fresno, CA | $58,700 |
Related jobs in San Jose
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Art Director | $170,100 |
| Special Effects Artist and Animator | $157,000 |
| Court Reporter and Simultaneous Captioner | $143,200 |
| Commercial and Industrial Designer | $141,300 |
| Technical Writer | $140,700 |
| Designer | $129,100 |
| Writer and Author | $118,800 |
| Public Relations Specialist | $117,600 |
| Editor | $117,600 |
| Interpreter and Translator | $101,500 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a musician and singer make an hour in San Jose?
The median hourly pay in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area is $49.45 ($102,900 a year).
Do musician and singers make more in San Jose than the national average?
Yes: $102,900 against $99,420 nationally, 3% more.
How does San Jose compare with the rest of California?
The median in California is $91,170, so San Jose pays 13% more.
Where does San Jose rank for musician and singer pay?
32 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.