How much does a Musician make in Knoxville, TN?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Musician in Knoxville, TN is $45,515. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $38,203 to $52,811, with most professionals earning between $31,544 and $59,454.

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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 Knoxville, TN. The base salary for Musician ranges from $38,203 to $52,811 with the average base salary of $45,515. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $38,654 to $55,355 with the average total cash compensation of $46,396.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $45,515 $38,203 - $52,811
Bonus $880 $452 - $2,544
Total Pay $46,396 $38,654 - $55,355
* 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.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Asheville, NC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $38,273 - $52,909 COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Johnson City, TN AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $36,487 - $50,440 COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Kingsport, TN AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $36,624 - $50,630 COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Chattanooga, TN AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $37,769 - $52,213 COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Greenville, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $38,531 - $53,266 COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Richmond, KY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $38,198 - $52,806 COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Band Musician LOCATION Knoxville, TN MINIMUM SALARY $53,211 MAXIMUM SALARY $104,438
JOB TITLE Broadway Musician LOCATION Knoxville, TN MINIMUM SALARY $27,909 MAXIMUM SALARY $38,668
JOB TITLE Musician Or Singer LOCATION Knoxville, TN MINIMUM SALARY $93,912 MAXIMUM SALARY $108,549
JOB TITLE Orchestra Musician LOCATION Knoxville, TN MINIMUM SALARY $56,951 MAXIMUM SALARY $80,014
JOB TITLE Church Musician LOCATION Knoxville, TN MINIMUM SALARY $33,580 MAXIMUM SALARY $41,386
JOB TITLE Professional Musician LOCATION Knoxville, TN MINIMUM SALARY $71,111 MAXIMUM SALARY $132,642
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About Knoxville, Tennessee    Knoxville is a city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Knox County. The city had an estimated population of 186,239 in 2016 and a ....More

Knoxville, Tennessee  area prices were up 1.3% from a year ago

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