Music Director Salary in Nashville, TN

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How much does a Music Director make in Nashville, TN?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Music Director in Nashville, TN is $101,474. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $61,784 to a high of $207,072, with most professionals earning between $80,699 and $156,748.

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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 Nashville, TN

Average Base Salary

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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 Nashville, TN. The base salary for Music Director ranges from $80,699 to $156,748 with the average base salary of $101,474. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $80,699 to $156,748 with the average total cash compensation of $101,474.

View Average Salary for Music Director as table

Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $101,474 $80,699 - $156,748
Bonus $0 $0 - $0
Total Pay $101,474 $80,699 - $156,748
* 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 Nashville, TN

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Nashville, TN
CITY, STATE Hendersonville, TN AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,580 - $156,517 COMPARE TO Nashville, TN
CITY, STATE Franklin, TN AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,418 - $156,203 COMPARE TO Nashville, TN
CITY, STATE Murfreesboro, TN AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,104 - $155,592 COMPARE TO Nashville, TN
CITY, STATE Clarksville, TN AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $76,771 - $149,120 COMPARE TO Nashville, TN
CITY, STATE Bowling Green, KY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,367 - $150,275 COMPARE TO Nashville, TN
CITY, STATE Hopkinsville, KY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $76,508 - $148,608 COMPARE TO Nashville, TN
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