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Mid-level Music Directors and Composers salary in New York

Roles that require qualified independent work on routine tasks. Typically two to five years of relevant experience.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
P25 to MEDIAN of the New York OES distribution for Music Directors and Composers.
DOL OFLC offered median
$73,000
Across 9 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Mid-level Music Directors and Composers in New York: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 9 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $73,000. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level II — qualified9$73,000

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Mid-level Music Directors and Composers in New York. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Mencius Society for the ArtsTheater and Music Director2$63,294
The Juilliard SchoolAssistant Orchestra Librarian1$85,592
GLENAYR MUSIC LLCMUSIC PRODUCER1$93,600
Empire State Youth Orchestra, IncAssociate Music Director of CHIME & Chamber Music1$73,000
BB III Productions Inc.Producer, Arranger and Performer1$65,000
Sunny Brae Inc.Producer1$63,294
Larchmont Music Academy LTDMusic teacher1$99,840
New Place Players New York IncMusic Director1$87,000

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Assistant Orchestra Librarian at The Juilliard School
    $85,592
    New YorkWage Level IIDecided Aug 22, 2025I-203-25227-246306
  • MUSIC PRODUCER at GLENAYR MUSIC LLC
    $93,600
    NEW YORKWage Level IIDecided Jul 31, 2025I-203-25205-199240
  • Associate Music Director of CHIME & Chamber Music at Empire State Youth Orchestra, Inc
    $73,000
    SchenectadyWage Level IIDecided Jul 10, 2025I-200-25183-147554
  • Theater and Music Director at Mencius Society for the Arts
    $63,294
    New YorkWage Level IIDecided Jun 24, 2025I-200-25167-096675
  • Music and Theater Director at Mencius Society for the Arts
    $63,294
    New YorkWage Level IIDecided Jun 23, 2025I-200-25164-091677
  • Producer, Arranger and Performer at BB III Productions Inc.
    $65,000
    New YorkWage Level IIDecided May 23, 2025I-203-25136-983884
  • Producer at Sunny Brae Inc.
    $63,294
    New YorkWage Level IIDecided Mar 5, 2025I-203-25057-727135
  • Music teacher at Larchmont Music Academy LTD
    $99,840
    LarchmontWage Level IIDecided Dec 12, 2024I-203-24340-521635

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.