The median annual wage for Music Directors and Composers in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA is $71,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $103,600.
Pay spans roughly $43,780 at the 10th percentile to $221,670 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.34 per hour. An estimated 1,160 people work as music directors and composers in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
| Median (annual) | $71,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $103,600 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.34 |
| 10th percentile | $43,780 |
| 90th percentile | $221,670 |
| Employment | 1,160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.