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Best states for an accompanist
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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for accompanists? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for accompanist jobs.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for accompanists. We found that New York is the best state in the nation for accompanists, and people in Southampton earn the most in the field.
The median salary for accompanists in New York is $78,807. Compare that to the median salary in Nebraska of $34,002, which ranked worst for accompanists, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as an accompanist, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for accompanists in 2025
1. New York
Total accompanist jobs: 8 Average annual salary: $78,807 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000 Location Quotient: 2.05
2. Connecticut
Total accompanist jobs: 2 Average annual salary: $69,492 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 1.98
3. New Jersey
Total accompanist jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $76,450 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 0
4. Alaska
Total accompanist jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $71,798 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 0
5. Massachusetts
Total accompanist jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $67,648 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 0.36
6. New Hampshire
Total accompanist jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $65,818 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 0
7. West Virginia
Total accompanist jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $54,204 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Location Quotient: 2.15
8. Michigan
Total accompanist jobs: 2 Average annual salary: $57,466 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
9. Vermont
Total accompanist jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $62,518 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 0
10. Pennsylvania
Total accompanist jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $58,875 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 0
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How Zippia determines the best states to be an accompanist
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for an accompanist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $78,807 | $39,000 | 19,849,399 | 8 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $69,492 | $33,000 | 3,588,184 | 2 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $76,450 | $38,000 | 9,005,644 | 0 |
| 4 | Alaska | $71,798 | $35,000 | 739,795 | 0 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $67,648 | $32,000 | 6,859,819 | 1 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $65,818 | $32,000 | 1,342,795 | 0 |
| 7 | West Virginia | $54,204 | $27,000 | 1,815,857 | 1 |
| 8 | Michigan | $57,466 | $29,000 | 9,962,311 | 2 |
| 9 | Vermont | $62,518 | $30,000 | 623,657 | 0 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $58,875 | $28,000 | 12,805,537 | 0 |
| 11 | Illinois | $61,056 | $32,000 | 12,802,023 | 1 |
| 12 | California | $57,728 | $27,000 | 39,536,653 | 27 |
| 13 | Ohio | $54,474 | $27,000 | 11,658,609 | 0 |
| 14 | Arizona | $51,506 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 4 |
| 15 | Iowa | $55,309 | $29,000 | 3,145,711 | 0 |
| 16 | Maryland | $52,562 | $25,000 | 6,052,177 | 7 |
| 17 | Virginia | $53,962 | $26,000 | 8,470,020 | 2 |
| 18 | Texas | $50,957 | $25,000 | 28,304,596 | 6 |
| 19 | Maine | $52,715 | $25,000 | 1,335,907 | 0 |
| 20 | Kansas | $51,707 | $27,000 | 2,913,123 | 0 |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $48,884 | $23,000 | 1,059,639 | 1 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $51,498 | $25,000 | 2,088,070 | 0 |
| 23 | Indiana | $47,290 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 3 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $48,990 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 0 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $45,557 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 2 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $47,839 | $24,000 | 4,454,189 | 0 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $47,235 | $23,000 | 10,273,419 | 1 |
| 28 | Delaware | $48,245 | $23,000 | 961,939 | 0 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $46,240 | $25,000 | 5,576,606 | 1 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $46,197 | $23,000 | 5,024,369 | 0 |
| 31 | District of Columbia | $46,205 | $22,000 | 693,972 | 2 |
| 32 | North Dakota | $45,397 | $25,000 | 755,393 | 0 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $44,371 | $22,000 | 3,004,279 | 0 |
| 34 | Utah | $41,810 | $20,000 | 3,101,833 | 3 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $47,976 | $27,000 | 1,427,538 | 0 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $43,200 | $23,000 | 869,666 | 0 |
| 37 | Colorado | $41,430 | $21,000 | 5,607,154 | 6 |
| 38 | Georgia | $42,179 | $21,000 | 10,429,379 | 2 |
| 39 | Alabama | $42,065 | $21,000 | 4,874,747 | 0 |
| 40 | Florida | $43,222 | $21,000 | 20,984,400 | 0 |
| 41 | Nevada | $42,295 | $20,000 | 2,998,039 | 0 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $42,047 | $21,000 | 4,684,333 | 0 |
| 43 | Oregon | $41,812 | $19,000 | 4,142,776 | 1 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $41,196 | $21,000 | 3,930,864 | 0 |
| 45 | Montana | $40,957 | $21,000 | 1,050,493 | 0 |
| 46 | Washington | $40,366 | $19,000 | 7,405,743 | 1 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $36,040 | $18,000 | 2,984,100 | 1 |
| 48 | Idaho | $39,402 | $19,000 | 1,716,943 | 0 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $38,054 | $19,000 | 579,315 | 0 |
| 50 | Missouri | $35,004 | $18,000 | 6,113,532 | 2 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $34,002 | $18,000 | 1,920,076 | 0 |
Highest paying states for accompanists
| Rank | State | Avg. Accompanist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $78,807 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $69,492 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $76,450 |
| 4 | Alaska | $71,798 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $67,648 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $65,818 |
| 7 | West Virginia | $54,204 |
| 8 | Michigan | $57,466 |
| 9 | Vermont | $62,518 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $58,875 |
| 11 | Illinois | $61,056 |
| 12 | California | $57,728 |
| 13 | Ohio | $54,474 |
| 14 | Arizona | $51,506 |
| 15 | Iowa | $55,309 |
| 16 | Maryland | $52,562 |
| 17 | Virginia | $53,962 |
| 18 | Texas | $50,957 |
| 19 | Maine | $52,715 |
| 20 | Kansas | $51,707 |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $48,884 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $51,498 |
| 23 | Indiana | $47,290 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $48,990 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $45,557 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $47,839 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $47,235 |
| 28 | Delaware | $48,245 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $46,240 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $46,197 |
| 31 | District of Columbia | $46,205 |
| 32 | North Dakota | $45,397 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $44,371 |
| 34 | Utah | $41,810 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $47,976 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $43,200 |
| 37 | Colorado | $41,430 |
| 38 | Georgia | $42,179 |
| 39 | Alabama | $42,065 |
| 40 | Florida | $43,222 |
| 41 | Nevada | $42,295 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $42,047 |
| 43 | Oregon | $41,812 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $41,196 |
| 45 | Montana | $40,957 |
| 46 | Washington | $40,366 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $36,040 |
| 48 | Idaho | $39,402 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $38,054 |
| 50 | Missouri | $35,004 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $34,002 |
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Updated January 8, 2025