Music Director Salary in Columbus, OH

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How much does a Music Director make in Columbus, OH?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Music Director in Columbus, OH is $105,007. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $63,927 to a high of $214,298, with most professionals earning between $83,504 and $162,214.

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What is a Music Director?

A Music Director, musical director, or director of music is the person responsible for the musical aspects of a performance, production, or organization, for example the artistic director and usually chief conductor of an orchestra or concert band, the director of music of a film, the director of music at a radio station, the person in charge of musical activities or the head of the music department in a school, the coordinator of the musical ensembles in a university, college, or institution (but not usually the head of the academic music department), the head bandmaster of a military band, t...

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Average Salary Range for Music Director in Columbus, OH

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What is the average salary for Music Director in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Music Director in Columbus, OH. The base salary for Music Director ranges from $83,504 to $162,214 with the average base salary of $105,007. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $83,504 to $162,214 with the average total cash compensation of $105,007.

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Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $105,007 $83,504 - $162,214
Bonus $0 $0 - $0
Total Pay $105,007 $83,504 - $162,214
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Music Director Salary Near Columbus, OH

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Newark, OH AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,983 - $161,201 COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Springfield, OH AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,732 - $156,829 COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Chillicothe, OH AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $78,657 - $152,798 COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Mansfield, OH AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,765 - $158,836 COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Dayton, OH AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,492 - $160,248 COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Lima, OH AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,273 - $155,937 COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
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About Columbus, Ohio    The confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers occurs just north-west of Downtown Columbus. Several smaller tributaries course through the Columbus....More

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