The median annual wage for Music Directors and Composers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is $62,400 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $69,170.
Pay spans roughly $44,300 at the 10th percentile to $99,540 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.00 per hour. An estimated 250 people work as music directors and composers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
| Median (annual) | $62,400 |
| Mean (annual) | $69,170 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.00 |
| 10th percentile | $44,300 |
| 90th percentile | $99,540 |
| Employment | 250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.