Music Director Salary in Madison, WI

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How much does a Music Director make in Madison, WI?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Music Director in Madison, WI is $105,328. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $64,122 to a high of $214,952, with most professionals earning between $83,759 and $162,709.

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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 Madison, WI

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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 Madison, WI. The base salary for Music Director ranges from $83,759 to $162,709 with the average base salary of $105,328. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $83,759 to $162,709 with the average total cash compensation of $105,328.

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Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $105,328 $83,759 - $162,709
Bonus $0 $0 - $0
Total Pay $105,328 $83,759 - $162,709
* 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 Madison, WI

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Janesville, WI AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,981 - $161,198 COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Rockford, IL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,742 - $162,676 COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Waukesha, WI AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,841 - $162,868 COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Milwaukee, WI AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,158 - $163,484 COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Oshkosh, WI AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,064 - $157,473 COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Dubuque, IA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,268 - $155,927 COMPARE TO Madison, WI
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About Madison, Wisconsin    Madison is located in the center of Dane County in south-central Wisconsin, 77 miles (124 km) west of Milwaukee and 122 miles (196 km) northwest of Ch....More

Madison, Wisconsin  area prices were up 1.3% from a year ago

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