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Musicians and Singers salary in Waterbury, CT

The median musicians and singers in Waterbury-Shelton, CT earns $178,464 a year, 79% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $10,360 a month.

10th percentile
$50,918
25th percentile
$100,422
Median percentile
$178,464
75th percentile
$207,917
90th percentile
$276,619

Based on 30 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

$124,323 take-home a year
Gross pay$178,464
Federal income tax−$31,565
Social Security + Medicare−$13,652
Connecticut income tax (approx.)−$8,923
Monthly take-home$10,360
Every two weeks$4,782

Does it go far here?

$178,861Median pay in Waterbury, CT is worth this at average US prices (local price level 99.8 vs 100).
13%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,330 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Waterbury, CT

JobMedian pay
Computer and Information Systems Managers$169,760
Financial Managers$167,320
Managers, All Other$160,240
Sales Managers$158,500
Software Developers$131,290
General and Operations Managers$130,900
Medical and Health Services Managers$125,190
Producers and Directors$102,340

All musicians and singers salaries · Take-home pay in Connecticut