Music Directors and Composers salary in Oregon
The median music directors and composers in Oregon earns $60,800 a year, 18% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,822 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $40,340
- 25th percentile
- $41,600
- Median percentile
- $60,800
- 75th percentile
- $86,880
- 90th percentile
- $115,740
Based on 500 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
$45,865 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $60,800 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,116 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,651 |
| Oregon income tax (approx.) | −$5,168 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,822 |
| Every two weeks | $1,764 |
Does it go far here?
$58,823Median pay in Oregon is worth this at average US prices (local price level 103.4 vs 100).
40%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,525 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Oregon
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $347,180 |
| Chief Executives | $341,630 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $293,240 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200 |
| Surgeons, All Other | $239,200 |
| Pediatricians, General | $224,690 |
| Dentists, General | $211,690 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $206,220 |
All music directors and composers salaries · Take-home pay in Oregon