The median annual wage for Music Directors and Composers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $64,200 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $77,810.
Pay spans roughly $34,750 at the 10th percentile to $139,570 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.87 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as music directors and composers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $64,200 |
| Mean (annual) | $77,810 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.87 |
| 10th percentile | $34,750 |
| 90th percentile | $139,570 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.