Music Director Salary in Richmond, VA

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How much does a Music Director make in Richmond, VA? The average Music Director salary in Richmond, VA is $102,165 as of May 28, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $81,245 and $157,829. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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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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Catholic Music Director Pianist Keyboardist

Music Ministry International - Ellsworth Air Force Base , SD

Music director/Submusic director will assist the Wing Chaplain, Senior Faith group chaplains or individual appointed by the Wing Chaplain in planning and executing religious music in support of ...

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Music Director

FRENCH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL - San Francisco , CA

Position Overview The Music director will oversee the maintenance and development of our programs by producing music performance events, supporting music and sound in performing arts and other school ...

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Catholic Music Director

Ladgov Corporation - Ashland Heights , SD

Coordinate with the Chaplain to provide musical support for worship, liturgies, and rites. * Provide choir and musical support for one regular Catholic Mass per week and approximately 20 special ...

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Director of Music

Living Waters Evangelical Presbyterian Church - Wendell , ID

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Director, Music Licensing

NBCUniversal - Los Angeles , CA

Role Purpose The Director, Music Licensing will be responsible for managing the operations and administrative services related to comprehensive music licensing functions for NBCUniversal, including ...

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Full Time Director of Worship and Sacred Music- St. Ignatius Martyr Catholic Parish - Austin, TX

Diocese of Austin Catholic Parishes - Austin , TX

The Director of Worship and Sacred Music is a faithful Catholic who works to provide beautiful liturgies in which God is praised and glorified, facilitating the "full and active participation" of the ...

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What does a Music Director do?

Common responsibilities of a Music Director

Attend all weekly worship planning meetings, worship design team meetings, and Worship Commission meetings.

November 17, 2022

Recruit, equip, motivate, supervise and guide music team leaders, musicians and choir members including contemporary and folk ensembles.

January 15, 2023

Communicate and interact regularly with parents on student progress and address any questions and issues about the music program.

January 18, 2023

Developing, in conjunction with ministers and worship team, a framework for all worship experiences and assisting pastors and ministry teams in presenting the Gospel in a way that transforms hearts and lives and serves the spiritual needs of the congregation.

February 03, 2023

Participate in hymn and special music selection for worship services with pastoral and musical staff.

February 27, 2023

Demonstrated skills and competence in a variety of musical styles including but not limited to Liturgical, Gospel, Spirituals, Traditional, and Contemporary music.

April 17, 2023

Provide music recommendations for religious services, particularly anthems and solos in a timely manner and have them approved by the Pastor if required.

April 21, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Music Director in Richmond, VA

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81245

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102165

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157829

102165

What is the average salary for Music Director in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Music Director in Richmond, VA. The base salary for Music Director ranges from $81,245 to $157,829 with the average base salary of $102,165. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $81,245 to $157,829 with the average total cash compensation of $102,165.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$102,165	$81,245 - $157,829
Bonus	$0	$0 - $0
Total Pay	$102,165	$81,245 - $157,829

* 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 Richmond, VA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Petersburg, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,166 - $161,559	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Virginia State University, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,166 - $161,559	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Newport News, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $79,058 - $153,579	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Hampton, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $79,058 - $153,579	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Suffolk, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $78,578 - $152,648	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Portsmouth, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $78,623 - $152,735	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA

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About Richmond, Virginia

Richmond (/ˈrɪtʃmənd/) is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. It is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) and the Greater Richmond Region. Richmond was incorporated in 1742 and has been an independent city since 1871. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 204,214; in 2016, the population was estimated to be 223,170, making Richmond the fourth-most populous city in Virginia. The Richmond Metropolitan Area has a population of 1,260,029, the third-most populous metro in the state. Richmond is located at the fall line of the James R...

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