The median annual wage for Music Directors and Composers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $59,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,950.
Pay spans roughly $37,090 at the 10th percentile to $116,660 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.37 per hour. An estimated 190 people work as music directors and composers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
| Median (annual) | $59,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,950 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.37 |
| 10th percentile | $37,090 |
| 90th percentile | $116,660 |
| Employment | 190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.