Career Paths From Music Directors and Composers

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Art DirectorsLateral Move96% skill match
Music Directors and Composers and Art Directors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Art Directors sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 56% higher.
Current median salary
$73,710
Target median salary
$114,850
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Financial ManagersCareer Change96.2% skill match
Music Directors and Composers and Financial Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Financial Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 126% higher.
Current median salary
$73,710
Target median salary
$166,570
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Marketing ManagersCareer Change96% skill match
Music Directors and Composers and Marketing Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Marketing Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 126% higher.
Current median salary
$73,710
Target median salary
$166,790
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Advertising and Promotions ManagersCareer Change96.7% skill match
Music Directors and Composers and Advertising and Promotions Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Advertising and Promotions Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 81% higher.
Current median salary
$73,710
Target median salary
$133,660
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Management AnalystsCareer Change96.1% skill match
Music Directors and Composers and Management Analysts share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Management Analysts is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 38% higher.
Current median salary
$73,710
Target median salary
$101,860
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Human Resources ManagersCareer Change96% skill match
Music Directors and Composers and Human Resources Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Human Resources Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 103% higher.
Current median salary
$73,710
Target median salary
$149,280
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Training and Development SpecialistsCareer Change96.5% skill match
Music Directors and Composers and Training and Development Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Training and Development Specialists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 6% lower.
Current median salary
$73,710
Target median salary
$69,280
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Compensation and Benefits ManagersCareer Change96.4% skill match
Music Directors and Composers and Compensation and Benefits Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Compensation and Benefits Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 102% higher.
Current median salary
$73,710
Target median salary
$149,230
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Public Relations SpecialistsLateral Move97% skill match
Music Directors and Composers and Public Relations Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Public Relations Specialists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move.
Current median salary
$73,710
Target median salary
$74,750
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
FundraisersCareer Change96.5% skill match
Music Directors and Composers and Fundraisers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Fundraisers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set.
Current median salary
$73,710
Target median salary
$72,550
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Human Resources SpecialistsCareer Change96.8% skill match
Music Directors and Composers and Human Resources Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Human Resources Specialists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 3% higher.
Current median salary
$73,710
Target median salary
$75,940
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis SpecialistsCareer Change96.8% skill match
Music Directors and Composers and Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 6% higher.
Current median salary
$73,710
Target median salary
$78,210
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Accountants and AuditorsCareer Change96% skill match
Music Directors and Composers and Accountants and Auditors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Accountants and Auditors is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 14% higher.
Current median salary
$73,710
Target median salary
$83,680
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Health Education SpecialistsCareer Change95.5% skill match
Music Directors and Composers and Health Education Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Health Education Specialists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 13% lower.
Current median salary
$73,710
Target median salary
$64,070
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
ClergyCareer Change95.6% skill match
Music Directors and Composers and Clergy share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Clergy is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 18% lower.
Current median salary
$73,710
Target median salary
$60,810
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.