Career Atlas USA

Best States for Music Directors and Composers

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1New York79.8 / 100
  2. 2California78.3 / 100
  3. 3Tennessee76.2 / 100
  4. 4District of Columbia66.8 / 100
  5. 5Massachusetts60.3 / 100
  6. 6Oregon59.2 / 100
  7. 7Utah59.1 / 100
  8. 8Wisconsin53.9 / 100
  9. 9New Jersey53.3 / 100
  10. 10Pennsylvania52.7 / 100
  11. 11Hawaii52.6 / 100
  12. 12Indiana50.2 / 100
  13. 13Colorado50 / 100
  14. 14Washington48.9 / 100
  15. 15Iowa47.4 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).