The annual salary statistics of music directors and composers in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of music directors and composers in Indianapolis-Carmel is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,410 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,400 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,360 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $80,580 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $101,840 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for music directors and composers in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $101,840. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,360. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,410.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of music directors and composers from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $39,360 | -44.05% | -34.02% |
| 2020 | $56,700 | -1.22% | - |
| 2017 | $57,390 | -6.69% | - |
| 2016 | $61,230 | -8.04% | - |
| 2015 | $66,150 | 14.80% | - |
| 2014 | $56,360 | -6.80% | - |
| 2013 | $60,190 | 12.36% | - |
| 2012 | $52,750 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $39,360, Indianapolis-Carmel is the lowest paying city for music directors and composers in state of Indiana, following city of Fort Wayne (median annual salary of $48,560). In comparison, the median annual salary of music directors and composers in Indianapolis-Carmel is 18.9 percent (18.9%) lower than that in the highest paying city Fort Wayne.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Fort Wayne | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Gary | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel |