Hourly Wage for Pianist Salary in the United States

Pianist Salary in the United States

How much does a Pianist make hourly?

As of May 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Pianist in the United States is $21. While Salary.com is seeing that Pianist salary in the US can go up to $27 or down to $16, but most earn between $19 and $24. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Pianist in the United States.

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Pianist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Pianist Salary $16 US May 01, 2026
25th Percentile Pianist Salary $19 US May 01, 2026
50th Percentile Pianist Salary $21 US May 01, 2026
75th Percentile Pianist Salary $24 US May 01, 2026
90th Percentile Pianist Salary $27 US May 01, 2026
25% $19 10% $16 90% $27 75% $24 $21 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Pianist ?

A pianist (/ˈpiːənɪst/ PEE-ə-nist, /piˈænɪst/ pee-AN-ist) is an individual musician who plays the piano. Since most forms of Western music can make use of the piano, pianists have a wide repertoire and a wide variety of styles to choose from, among them traditional classical music, jazz, blues, and all sorts of popular music, including rock and roll. Most pianists can, to an extent, easily play other keyboard-related instruments such as the synthesizer, harpsichord, celesta, and the organ....

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Average Hourly Wage

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21

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
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22
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Pianist in the United States. The average hourly rate for Pianist ranges from $19 to $24 with the average hourly pay of $21. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $18 to $35 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $22.

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