Music Directors and Composers salary in Cleveland, OH
The median music directors and composers in Cleveland, OH earns $74,370 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,925 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $48,500
- 25th percentile
- $49,840
- Median percentile
- $74,370
- 75th percentile
- $88,190
- 90th percentile
- $157,960
Based on 100 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$59,104 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $74,370 |
| Federal income tax | −$7,531 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,689 |
| Ohio income tax (approx.) | −$2,045 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,925 |
| Every two weeks | $2,273 |
Does it go far here?
$79,182Median pay in Cleveland, OH is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.9 vs 100).
21%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,050 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Cleveland, OH
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $248,400 |
| Pediatricians, General | $217,970 |
| Chief Executives | $199,350 |
| Commercial Pilots | $166,520 |
| Financial Managers | $157,900 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $156,410 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $155,460 |
| Sales Managers | $143,870 |
All music directors and composers salaries · Take-home pay in Ohio