Musician Salary in Memphis, Tennessee

How much does a Musician make?

As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Musician in Memphis, TN is $45,963. While Salary.com is seeing that Musician salary in Memphis, TN can go up to $60,020 or down to $31,834, but most earn between $38,567 and $53,321. 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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What does a Musician do?

Common responsibilities of a Musician

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 Memphis, TN

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

38567

53321

45963

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

39025

55892

46853

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 Memphis, TN. The base salary for Musician ranges from $38,567 to $53,321 with the average base salary of $45,963. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $39,025 to $55,892 with the average total cash compensation of $46,853.

View Average Salary for Musician as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$45,963	$38,567 - $53,321
Bonus	$890	$457 - $2,571
Total Pay	$46,853	$39,025 - $55,892

* 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 Memphis, TN

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Memphis, TN
CITY, STATE Germantown, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $38,048 - $52,602	COMPARE TO Memphis, TN
CITY, STATE Southaven, MS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $38,086 - $52,655	COMPARE TO Memphis, TN
CITY, STATE Olive Branch, MS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $37,990 - $52,523	COMPARE TO Memphis, TN
CITY, STATE Jonesboro, AR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $37,855 - $52,337	COMPARE TO Memphis, TN
CITY, STATE Jackson, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $37,855 - $52,337	COMPARE TO Memphis, TN
CITY, STATE Tupelo, MS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $34,723 - $48,006	COMPARE TO Memphis, TN

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About Memphis, Tennessee

Memphis is a city located along the Mississippi River in southwestern Shelby County, Tennessee, United States. The 2017 city population was 652,236, making Memphis the largest city on the Mississippi River, second-largest city in Tennessee, as well as the 25th largest city in the United States. Greater Memphis is the 42nd largest metropolitan area in the United States, with a population of 1,348,260 in 2017. The city is the anchor of West Tennessee and the greater Mid-South region, which includes portions of neighboring Arkansas and Mississippi. Memphis is the seat of Shelby County, the most p...

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