Musician Salary in Canton, Ohio

How much does a Musician make in Canton, OH?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Musician in Canton, OH is $46,671. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $39,173 to $54,153, with most professionals earning between $32,346 and $60,964.

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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 Canton, OH

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

39173

54153

46671

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

39636

56761

47574

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 Canton, OH. The base salary for Musician ranges from $39,173 to $54,153 with the average base salary of $46,671. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $39,636 to $56,761 with the average total cash compensation of $47,574.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$46,671	$39,173 - $54,153
Bonus	$902	$463 - $2,609
Total Pay	$47,574	$39,636 - $56,761

* 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 Canton, OH

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Canton, OH
CITY, STATE Akron, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $39,660 - $54,826	COMPARE TO Canton, OH
CITY, STATE Cuyahoga Falls, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $39,660 - $54,826	COMPARE TO Canton, OH
CITY, STATE Youngstown, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $37,632 - $52,023	COMPARE TO Canton, OH
CITY, STATE Lakewood, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $40,551 - $56,058	COMPARE TO Canton, OH
CITY, STATE Weirton, WV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $40,014 - $55,315	COMPARE TO Canton, OH
CITY, STATE Cleveland, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $40,551 - $56,058	COMPARE TO Canton, OH

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About Canton, Ohio

Canton (/ˈkæntən/) is a city in and the county seat of Stark County, Ohio, United States. Canton is located approximately 60 miles (97 km) south of Cleveland and 20 miles (32 km) south of Akron in Northeast Ohio. The city lies on the edge of Ohio's extensive Amish country, particularly in Holmes and Wayne counties to the city's west and southwest. Canton is the largest municipality in the Canton-Massillon, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Stark and Carroll counties. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 73,007, making Canton eighth among Ohio cities in population. F...

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