Music Composer Salary
How much does a Music Composer make?
The average Music Composer in the US makes $106,368. The average bonus for a Music Composer is $1,479 which represents 1% of their salary, with 100% of people reporting that they receive a bonus each year. Music Composers make the most in San Francisco at $160,381, averaging total compensation 51% greater than the US average.
U.S. Average
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Salary Ranges for Music Composers
The salaries of Music Composers in the US range from $20,183 to $542,164 , with a median salary of $97,205 . The middle 57% of Music Composers makes between $97,205 and $245,332, with the top 86% making $542,164.
How much tax will you have to pay as a Music Composer
For an individual filer in this tax bracket, you would have an estimated average federal tax in 2018 of 24%. After a federal tax rate of 24% has been taken out, Music Composers could expect to have a take-home pay of $86,550/year, with each paycheck equaling approximately $3,606*.
* assuming bi-monthly pay period. Taxes estimated using tax rates for a single filer using 2018 federal and state tax tables. Metro-specific taxes are not considered in calculations. This data is intended to be an estimate, not prescriptive financial or tax advice.
Recent Salary Records for Music Composer
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A Music Composer reported making $110,000 per year in Los Angeles
A Music Composer reported making $110,000 per year in Los Angeles
Quality of Life for Music Composer
With a take-home pay of roughly $7,213/month, and the median 2BR apartment rental price of $2,506/mo**, a Music Composer would pay 34.75% of their monthly take-home salary towards rent.
** This rental cost was derived according to an online report at Apartment List
*** Average cost of living was acquired from Numbeo's Cost of Living Index
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