The median annual wage for Music Directors and Composers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $58,370 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $67,130.
Pay spans roughly $44,180 at the 10th percentile to $101,450 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.06 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as music directors and composers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $58,370 |
| Mean (annual) | $67,130 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.06 |
| 10th percentile | $44,180 |
| 90th percentile | $101,450 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.