The median annual wage for Music Directors and Composers in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $47,840 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,040.
Pay spans roughly $35,770 at the 10th percentile to $97,320 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.00 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as music directors and composers in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $47,840 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,040 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.00 |
| 10th percentile | $35,770 |
| 90th percentile | $97,320 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.