The median annual wage for Music Directors and Composers in North Carolina is $61,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $66,170.
Pay spans roughly $37,610 at the 10th percentile to $90,470 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.70 per hour. An estimated 200 people work as music directors and composers in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $61,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $66,170 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.70 |
| 10th percentile | $37,610 |
| 90th percentile | $90,470 |
| Employment | 200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.