Pianist Salary in Chicago, Illinois

Pianist Salary in Chicago, IL

How much does a Pianist make in Chicago, IL?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Pianist in Chicago, IL is $47,652. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $38,671 to $74,298, with most professionals earning between $30,494 and $98,557.

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10th Percentile Pianist Salary $30,494 Chicago,IL March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Pianist Salary $38,671 Chicago,IL March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Pianist Salary $47,652 Chicago,IL March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Pianist Salary $74,298 Chicago,IL March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Pianist Salary $98,557 Chicago,IL March 01, 2025
25% $38,671 10% $30,494 90% $98,557 75% $74,298 $47,652 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 Chicago, IL. The base salary for Pianist ranges from $38,671 to $74,298 with the average base salary of $47,652. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $38,671 to $74,298 with the average total cash compensation of $47,652.

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About Chicago, Illinois    Chicago (/ʃɪˈkɑːɡoʊ/ (listen), locally also /-ˈkɔː-/), officially the City of Chicago, is the most populous city in Illinois, as well as the third mos....More

Chicago, Illinois  area prices were up 0.8% from a year ago

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