How much does a Musician make in Saint Louis, MO?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Musician in Saint Louis, MO is $47,931. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $40,230 to $55,615, with most professionals earning between $33,219 and $62,610.

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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 Saint Louis, MO. The base salary for Musician ranges from $40,230 to $55,615 with the average base salary of $47,931. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $40,706 to $58,294 with the average total cash compensation of $48,858.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $47,931 $40,230 - $55,615
Bonus $927 $476 - $2,679
Total Pay $48,858 $40,706 - $58,294
* 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 Saint Louis, MO
CITY, STATE Florissant, MO AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $40,164 - $55,522 COMPARE TO Saint Louis, MO
CITY, STATE Chesterfield, MO AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $39,985 - $55,275 COMPARE TO Saint Louis, MO
CITY, STATE Saint Charles, MO AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $40,010 - $55,309 COMPARE TO Saint Louis, MO
CITY, STATE Saint Peters, MO AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $39,918 - $55,183 COMPARE TO Saint Louis, MO
CITY, STATE O Fallon, MO AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $39,897 - $55,154 COMPARE TO Saint Louis, MO
CITY, STATE Springfield, IL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $40,214 - $55,592 COMPARE TO Saint Louis, MO
See salaries for Musician in locations close to Saint Louis, MO. 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 Saint Louis, MO MINIMUM SALARY $56,035 MAXIMUM SALARY $109,981
JOB TITLE Broadway Musician LOCATION Saint Louis, MO MINIMUM SALARY $29,390 MAXIMUM SALARY $40,721
JOB TITLE Musician Or Singer LOCATION Saint Louis, MO MINIMUM SALARY $98,897 MAXIMUM SALARY $114,311
JOB TITLE Orchestra Musician LOCATION Saint Louis, MO MINIMUM SALARY $59,974 MAXIMUM SALARY $84,261
JOB TITLE Church Musician LOCATION Saint Louis, MO MINIMUM SALARY $35,363 MAXIMUM SALARY $43,583
JOB TITLE Professional Musician LOCATION Saint Louis, MO MINIMUM SALARY $74,886 MAXIMUM SALARY $139,683
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About Saint Louis, Missouri    St. Louis (/seɪnt ˈluːɪs/) is an independent city and major inland port in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is situated along the western bank of the Mi....More

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