The median annual wage for Music Directors and Composers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $73,230 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $89,110.
Pay spans roughly $41,790 at the 10th percentile to $149,150 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.21 per hour. An estimated 280 people work as music directors and composers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $73,230 |
| Mean (annual) | $89,110 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.21 |
| 10th percentile | $41,790 |
| 90th percentile | $149,150 |
| Employment | 280 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.