Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners Salary by State and Metro Area
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners in the United States earn a median salary of $46,420/year ($22.32/hr). Salaries range from $31,220 to $71,600 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 34 states and 28 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$31K
10th percentile
$38K
25th percentile
$46K
Median
$58K
75th percentile
$72K
90th percentile
Where Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | $59K | $1,215 | $35K |
| Michigan | $60K | $1,272 | $32K |
| North Dakota | $47K | $1,034 | $26K |
| Missouri | $47K | $1,097 | $25K |
| Maine | $49K | $1,281 | $24K |
| Texas | $48K | $1,415 | $24K |
| Utah | $50K | $1,350 | $24K |
| Wisconsin | $47K | $1,202 | $24K |
| Kansas | $44K | $1,066 | $23K |
| New Jersey | $59K | $2,067 | $23K |
| Oregon | $55K | $1,555 | $23K |
| Pennsylvania | $48K | $1,351 | $23K |
| Illinois | $49K | $1,407 | $22K |
| Maryland | $55K | $1,795 | $22K |
| South Carolina | $45K | $1,263 | $22K |
| Connecticut | $53K | $1,679 | $22K |
| New York | $53K | $1,917 | $20K |
| West Virginia | $39K | $1,008 | $20K |
| Iowa | $39K | $1,064 | $19K |
| Minnesota | $44K | $1,384 | $19K |
| North Carolina | $43K | $1,284 | $19K |
| Ohio | $40K | $1,188 | $19K |
| Florida | $44K | $1,658 | $18K |
| Indiana | $38K | $1,144 | $18K |
| Virginia | $45K | $1,646 | $16K |
| Nevada | $39K | $1,501 | $15K |
| Washington | $43K | $1,830 | $15K |
| Arizona | $38K | $1,437 | $14K |
| Oklahoma | $31K | $1,081 | $13K |
| Colorado | $44K | $1,832 | $13K |
| Massachusetts | $47K | $2,347 | $9K |
| California | $48K | $2,471 | $9K |
| Georgia | $30K | $1,434 | $7K |
| Mississippi | $24K | $1,077 | $7K |
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | $60K | $28.64/hr | 210 |
| Tennessee | $59K | $28.24/hr | 300 |
| New Jersey | $59K | $28.24/hr | 200 |
| Maryland | $55K | $26.5/hr | 160 |
| Oregon | $55K | $26.35/hr | 40 |
| New York | $53K | $25.68/hr | 270 |
| Connecticut | $53K | $25.45/hr | 40 |
| Utah | $50K | $24.13/hr | 60 |
| Illinois | $49K | $23.68/hr | 200 |
| Maine | $49K | $23.33/hr | 90 |
| Texas | $48K | $23.2/hr | 580 |
| California | $48K | $22.88/hr | 520 |
| Pennsylvania | $48K | $22.85/hr | 240 |
| Missouri | $47K | $22.7/hr | 110 |
| Massachusetts | $47K | $22.51/hr | 130 |
| North Dakota | $47K | $22.49/hr | 30 |
| Wisconsin | $47K | $22.37/hr | 180 |
| Virginia | $45K | $21.7/hr | 120 |
| South Carolina | $45K | $21.57/hr | 90 |
| Minnesota | $44K | $21.27/hr | 100 |
| Florida | $44K | $21.17/hr | 140 |
| Kansas | $44K | $21/hr | 80 |
| Colorado | $44K | $21/hr | 70 |
| Washington | $43K | $20.83/hr | 150 |
| North Carolina | $43K | $20.66/hr | , |
| Ohio | $40K | $19.19/hr | 230 |
| West Virginia | $39K | $18.71/hr | 30 |
| Iowa | $39K | $18.61/hr | 90 |
| Nevada | $39K | $18.51/hr | 90 |
| Indiana | $38K | $18.48/hr | 150 |
| Arizona | $38K | $18.2/hr | 110 |
| Oklahoma | $31K | $14.98/hr | 60 |
| Georgia | $30K | $14.25/hr | 100 |
| Mississippi | $24K | $11.53/hr | , |
Showing 1–10 of 34 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $64K | 30 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $61K | 60 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $61K | 240 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $59K | 50 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $59K | 310 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $58K | 150 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $55K | , |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $53K | 170 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $52K | 160 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $50K | 70 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $50K | 120 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $48K | 60 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $48K | 50 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $48K | 190 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $47K | 50 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $47K | 50 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $46K | 80 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $45K | 30 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $45K | 30 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $45K | 80 |
| Cleveland, OH | $45K | 50 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $44K | 70 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $44K | 40 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $43K | 40 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $42K | , |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $39K | , |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $37K | 70 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $30K | 80 |
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