How much does a Musician make?

As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Musician in Sacramento, CA is $53,026. While Salary.com is seeing that Musician salary in Sacramento, CA can go up to $69,244 or down to $36,727, but most earn between $44,494 and $61,516. 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

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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 Sacramento, CA. The base salary for Musician ranges from $44,494 to $61,516 with the average base salary of $53,026. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $45,022 to $64,481 with the average total cash compensation of $54,053.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $53,026 $44,494 - $61,516
Bonus $1,027 $528 - $2,966
Total Pay $54,053 $45,022 - $64,481
* 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 Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Elk Grove, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $44,507 - $61,533 COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Roseville, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $44,457 - $61,464 COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Stockton, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $43,988 - $60,816 COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Fairfield, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,174 - $63,837 COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Antioch, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $47,381 - $65,506 COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Concord, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,712 - $64,581 COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
See salaries for Musician in locations close to Sacramento, 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 Sacramento, CA MINIMUM SALARY $62,258 MAXIMUM SALARY $122,196
JOB TITLE Broadway Musician LOCATION Sacramento, CA MINIMUM SALARY $32,466 MAXIMUM SALARY $44,977
JOB TITLE Musician Or Singer LOCATION Sacramento, CA MINIMUM SALARY $109,972 MAXIMUM SALARY $127,380
JOB TITLE Orchestra Musician LOCATION Sacramento, CA MINIMUM SALARY $66,594 MAXIMUM SALARY $93,553
JOB TITLE Church Musician LOCATION Sacramento, CA MINIMUM SALARY $39,260 MAXIMUM SALARY $48,336
JOB TITLE Professional Musician LOCATION Sacramento, CA MINIMUM SALARY $83,302 MAXIMUM SALARY $155,403
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About Sacramento, California    Sacramento (/ˌsækrəˈmɛntoʊ/ SAK-rə-MEN-toh; Spanish: [sakɾaˈmento]) is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the seat of Sacramento Cou....More

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