Music director salary
Employees of US religious organizations in the BLS group “Music Directors and Composers” earn a median $65,290 a year (May 2025). No posting for a music director on this board lists pay yet.
What the BLS survey shows
$65,290 a yearMedian for Music Directors and Composers working for religious organizations, nationwide, about 3,760 people.
$50,000 to $97,970The middle half of that group.
$39,480 to $165,760The 10th to the 90th percentile.
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, religious organizations (NAICS 813100), bls.gov/oes. OEWS leaves out the self-employed and does not count a housing allowance or parsonage.
What churches posted here
No posting for a music director on this board lists pay yet. Churches can post a job free, and a posting with pay shows first among its peers.
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