Music Directors and Composers Salary in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Music Directors and Composers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is $66,800. BLS estimates approximately 160 people work in this occupation in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is 9.4% below the national median ($73,710).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,040 | $18.29 |
| 25th percentile | $45,510 | $21.88 |
| Median (50th) | $66,800 | $32.12 |
| 75th percentile | $69,960 | $33.64 |
| 90th percentile | $91,420 | $43.95 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 9% — Reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 35.6% — Low reliability
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.136
- Location quotient
- 1.69
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA’s regional price level is above the national average (index 105.421, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $63,365 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.