Musician Salary in Bismarck, North Dakota

How much does a Musician make in Bismarck, ND?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Musician in Bismarck, ND is $49,335. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $41,409 to $57,244, with most professionals earning between $34,192 and $64,444.

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What is a Musician?

A Musician is a person who plays a musical instrument or is musically talented. Anyone who composes, conducts, or performs music is referred to as a Musician. A Musician who plays a musical instrument is also known as an instrumentalist. Musicians can specialize in any musical style, and some musicians play in a variety of different styles depending on cultures and background. Examples of a Musician's possible skills include performing, conducting, singing, rapping, producing, composing, arranging, and the orchestration of music....

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Attend Music Ministry meetings in order to address all aspects of a music ministry in the parish.

January 31, 2023

Leadership, teaching, advocacy, problem solving and communication skills, and intensive experience in community arts education.

February 01, 2023

Contact a Navy Recruiter or call or email the Navy Music Program Audition Supervisor to learn more.

February 20, 2023

Participate in all rehearsals and performances.

March 06, 2023

Compose, transcribe and arrange music for all types of ensembles.

March 17, 2023

Understanding music theory and harmony.

March 25, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Musician in Bismarck, ND

Average Base Salary

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41409

57244

49335

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

41898

60001

50289

What is the average salary for Musician in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Musician in Bismarck, ND. The base salary for Musician ranges from $41,409 to $57,244 with the average base salary of $49,335. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $41,898 to $60,001 with the average total cash compensation of $50,289.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$49,335	$41,409 - $57,244
Bonus	$954	$490 - $2,758
Total Pay	$50,289	$41,898 - $60,001

* 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.

Musician Salary Near Bismarck, ND

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Bismarck, ND
CITY, STATE Mandan, ND	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $41,409 - $57,244	COMPARE TO Bismarck, ND 0%
CITY, STATE Dickinson, ND	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $40,784 - $56,380	COMPARE TO Bismarck, ND
CITY, STATE Minot, ND	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $40,784 - $56,380	COMPARE TO Bismarck, ND
CITY, STATE Williston, ND	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $40,784 - $56,380	COMPARE TO Bismarck, ND
CITY, STATE Aberdeen, SD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $34,455 - $47,631	COMPARE TO Bismarck, ND
CITY, STATE Fargo, ND	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $40,085 - $55,413	COMPARE TO Bismarck, ND

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About Bismarck, North Dakota

Bismarck (/ˈbɪzmɑːrk/) is the capital of the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Burleigh County. It is the second-most populous city in North Dakota after Fargo. The city's population was estimated in 2017 at 72,865, while its metropolitan population was 132,142. In 2017, Forbes magazine ranked Bismarck as the seventh fastest-growing small city in the United States. Bismarck was founded by European Americans in 1872 on the east bank of the Missouri River. It has been North Dakota's capital city since 1889, when the state was created from the Dakota Territory and admitted to the...

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