The median annual wage for Music Directors and Composers in Illinois is $46,310 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,740.
Pay spans roughly $30,060 at the 10th percentile to $108,130 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.27 per hour. An estimated 540 people work as music directors and composers in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $46,310 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,740 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.27 |
| 10th percentile | $30,060 |
| 90th percentile | $108,130 |
| Employment | 540 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.