Pianist Salary in the United States

Pianist Salary

How much does a Pianist make?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Pianist in the United States is $45,426. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $36,865 to $70,827, with most professionals earning between $29,070 and $93,954.

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Pianist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Pianist Salary $29,070 US March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Pianist Salary $36,865 US March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Pianist Salary $45,426 US March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Pianist Salary $70,827 US March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Pianist Salary $93,954 US March 01, 2025
25% $36,865 10% $29,070 90% $93,954 75% $70,827 $45,426 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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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Pianist in the United States. The base salary for Pianist ranges from $36,865 to $70,827 with the average base salary of $45,426. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $36,865 to $70,827 with the average total cash compensation of $45,426.

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