The median annual wage for Music Directors and Composers in Iowa is $56,720 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,180.
Pay spans roughly $25,860 at the 10th percentile to $101,340 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.27 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as music directors and composers in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $56,720 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,180 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.27 |
| 10th percentile | $25,860 |
| 90th percentile | $101,340 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.