How much does a Musician make in Gary, IN?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Musician in Gary, IN is $49,387. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $41,441 to $57,296, with most professionals earning between $34,207 and $64,497.

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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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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
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Average Total Cash Compensation

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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 Gary, IN. The base salary for Musician ranges from $41,441 to $57,296 with the average base salary of $49,387. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $41,934 to $60,059 with the average total cash compensation of $50,345.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $49,387 $41,441 - $57,296
Bonus $958 $493 - $2,762
Total Pay $50,345 $41,934 - $60,059
* 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.
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Band Musician LOCATION Gary, IN MINIMUM SALARY $57,838 MAXIMUM SALARY $113,519
JOB TITLE Broadway Musician LOCATION Gary, IN MINIMUM SALARY $30,231 MAXIMUM SALARY $41,884
JOB TITLE Musician Or Singer LOCATION Gary, IN MINIMUM SALARY $102,065 MAXIMUM SALARY $117,973
JOB TITLE Orchestra Musician LOCATION Gary, IN MINIMUM SALARY $62,008 MAXIMUM SALARY $87,106
JOB TITLE Church Musician LOCATION Gary, IN MINIMUM SALARY $36,458 MAXIMUM SALARY $44,934
JOB TITLE Professional Musician LOCATION Gary, IN MINIMUM SALARY $77,450 MAXIMUM SALARY $144,482
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About Gary, Indiana    Gary is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States, 25 miles (40 km) from downtown Chicago, Illinois. Gary is adjacent to the Indiana Dunes Nationa....More

Gary, Indiana  area prices were up 1.3% from a year ago

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