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Music Directors and Composers Salary in Mississippi

The median pay for a music directors and composers in Mississippi is $60,250/year ($28.97/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $24K at the entry level to $89K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Mississippi. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.

$60K
Median annual
$28.97/hr
Hourly rate
$24K
Entry level (10th %)
$89K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $60K get you in Mississippi?

Estimated monthly take-home$3,968/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,077/mo
Rent as % of take-home27.1% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$67,773/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$2,891/mo

About music directors and composers

U.S. employed: 60
Category: Arts & Media

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Mississippi

Bar chart showing Music Directors and Composers salary percentiles in Mississippi: 10th percentile $23,930, 25th percentile $52,450, median $60,250, 75th percentile $74,660, 90th percentile $89,450. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$24K25th$52KMedian$60K75th$75K90th$89K
Bar chart showing Music Directors and Composers salary percentiles in Mississippi: 10th percentile $23,930, 25th percentile $52,450, median $60,250, 75th percentile $74,660, 90th percentile $89,450. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level music directors and composers (10th percentile) start around $24K. Mid-career wages sit at $60K. Top earners bring in $89K or more, a $66K spread from bottom to top.

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Frequently asked questions

How much do music directors and composers make in Mississippi?

The median is $60,250 a year, that works out to about $29 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $23,930, and experienced music directors and composers can clear $89,450. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $60K enough to live in Mississippi?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,968/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,077/month, which eats 27.1% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a music directors and composers salary go in Mississippi?

Mississippi has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median music directors and composers salary is worth about $67,773 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do music directors and composers get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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