Musicians and Singers Salary in the United States
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Musicians and Singers in the United States is Not available. BLS estimates approximately 36,180 people work in this occupation nationwide.
Median salary
Not available
Average salary
Not available
Median hourly
$47.80
Employment
36,180
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | Not available | $20.35 |
| 25th percentile | Not available | $27.57 |
| Median (50th) | Not available | $47.80 |
| 75th percentile | Not available | $75.33 |
| 90th percentile | Not available | $132.56 |
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 2.6% — Very reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 3.1% — Very reliable
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.