The median annual wage for Music Directors and Composers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $73,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $90,130.
Pay spans roughly $46,120 at the 10th percentile to $162,420 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.47 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as music directors and composers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $73,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $90,130 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.47 |
| 10th percentile | $46,120 |
| 90th percentile | $162,420 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.