How much does a Musician make?

As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Musician in Los Angeles, CA is $54,645. While Salary.com is seeing that Musician salary in Los Angeles, CA can go up to $71,358 or down to $37,848, but most earn between $45,853 and $63,393. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Musician in the United States.

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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 2024?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Musician in Los Angeles, CA. The base salary for Musician ranges from $45,853 to $63,393 with the average base salary of $54,645. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $46,396 to $66,450 with the average total cash compensation of $55,703.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $54,645 $45,853 - $63,393
Bonus $1,058 $544 - $3,056
Total Pay $55,703 $46,396 - $66,450
* 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 Los Angeles, CA
CITY, STATE Burbank, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,211 - $63,889 COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA
CITY, STATE Glendale, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,211 - $63,889 COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA
CITY, STATE Pasadena, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,211 - $63,889 COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA
CITY, STATE Inglewood, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,211 - $63,889 COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA
CITY, STATE Downey, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $45,995 - $63,590 COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA
CITY, STATE El Monte, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,161 - $63,820 COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA
See salaries for Musician in locations close to Los Angeles, CA. Pay for the same job may vary based on the location and on the location and on other factors such as the size of company, the industry, and other local conditions.
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Band Musician LOCATION Los Angeles, CA MINIMUM SALARY $64,159 MAXIMUM SALARY $125,926
JOB TITLE Broadway Musician LOCATION Los Angeles, CA MINIMUM SALARY $33,457 MAXIMUM SALARY $46,350
JOB TITLE Musician Or Singer LOCATION Los Angeles, CA MINIMUM SALARY $113,329 MAXIMUM SALARY $131,269
JOB TITLE Orchestra Musician LOCATION Los Angeles, CA MINIMUM SALARY $68,627 MAXIMUM SALARY $96,409
JOB TITLE Church Musician LOCATION Los Angeles, CA MINIMUM SALARY $40,459 MAXIMUM SALARY $49,812
JOB TITLE Professional Musician LOCATION Los Angeles, CA MINIMUM SALARY $85,845 MAXIMUM SALARY $160,147
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