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Job outlook for choir teachers in the United States
Are choir teacher jobs in demand?
Choir teacher job and salary trends over time
Choir teacher jobs over time
Choir teacher job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 317 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 325 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 341 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 336 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 336 | 0.00% |
Average choir teacher salary over time
Choir teacher salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $50,834 | $24.44 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | $49,775 | $23.93 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | $48,574 | $23.35 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | $47,681 | $22.92 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | $46,547 | $22.38 | +1.7% |
Choir teacher jobs by state
Most common states for choir teachers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 116 | 17% |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 191 | 14% |
| 3 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 709 | 12% |
| 4 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 363 | 12% |
| 5 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 996 | 11% |
| 6 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 613 | 11% |
| 7 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 590 | 11% |
| 8 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,300 | 10% |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 691 | 10% |
| 10 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 212 | 10% |
| 11 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 109 | 10% |
| 12 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 170 | 9% |
| 13 | Delaware | 961,939 | 91 | 9% |
| 14 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 532 | 8% |
| 15 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 232 | 8% |
| 16 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 763 | 7% |
| 17 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 696 | 7% |
| 18 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 652 | 7% |
| 19 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 619 | 7% |
| 20 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 224 | 7% |
Choir Teacher job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of choir teacher experts
Oklahoma State University
University of Puerto Rico - Humacao
New York University
University of Michigan Dearborn
Texas Woman's University
University of Mary Washington
What general advice would you give to a Choir Teacher?
Dr. Sarah Donovan: A career in education begins during an accredited teacher preparation program as you cultivate a network of colleagues among peers, professors, and state and national professional organizations. Becoming a teacher is about building content knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge, so accredited programs offer opportunities to observe and practice teacher in classrooms with the support of qualified, experienced mentors and faculty members.
The first year on the job, it is essential to keep open lines of communication with the colleagues and faculty with whom you've developed professional relationships so that they can offer you support and critical conversations as you navigate the new teaching context. This is also when your connections to professional networks will be vital as you will have many sites, people, and resources to draw on to support your practice.
What Choir Teacher skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Jeffrey Doebler Ph.D.: LIKE As musicians, we have the privilege of creating and sharing beauty every day! We love to share music with the general public in the many ways I described in question #1. DISLIKE Some people don't understand the value of music and the other arts. If that happens, musicians can be overlooked and underpaid.
What Choir Teacher skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Maritere Cardona Matos Ed.D.: Being able to collaborate is essential in the academia as well as in the workplace. Educators need to cultivate students' abilities to work effectively in teams and communicate their ideas clearly both orally and in writing. Educators also need to develop students' awareness of what is happening around the world to help them develop empathy and values. We live in a world that is in constant movement, so students need to be able to adapt and manage time and stress.
What general advice would you give to a Choir Teacher?
Dr. Diana Turk Ph.D.: This is for any field, but find mentors - plural - who can support and guide you, and find peers who can cheer and cajole you. Remembering your WHY - why are you teaching? what are you hoping to teach your students to do and be? is essential for the days that are particularly hard. And when you have one of those really hard days, remember that there's always tomorrow. Most of all, ignore anyone who tells you not to smile before Thanksgiving. Who wants a teacher who doesn't smile? You can be warm at the same time as you're firm; flexible while being structured; playful while being serious. Show the students how excited you are to be with them, and this will go a long way towards building relationships based on respect and rapport.
Christopher Burke PhD
Professor Science EducationUniversity of Michigan Dearborn
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
What Choir Teacher skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Christopher Burke PhD: The ability to connect with and engage diverse students.
The ability to contextualize learning across disciplines.
The ability to work collaboratively and to help your students learn to work collaboratively.
Gina Anderson
Associate Dean for Educator Preparation and PartnershipsTexas Woman's University
TWU College of Professional Education
What general advice would you give to a Choir Teacher?
Gina Anderson: The intrinsic factors (making an impact, schedule, etc.) are often enjoyed by teachers. The paperwork, rules, regulations, and high-stakes accountability measures are often disliked by educators.
Janine Davis Ph.D.
Associate ProfessorUniversity of Mary Washington
College of Education
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Choir Teachers?
Janine Davis Ph.D.: For our teacher education graduates, the impact of the pandemic will most likely work in their favor when it comes to finding jobs-the pandemic has led to many retirements, which will mean that we will need even more teachers to fill those empty positions. At the same time, the advent of increased virtual learning means that it will no longer be an option that teachers know and use technology, including teaching online and using learning management and data analysis systems-those skills will almost certainly be a non-negotiable for future teaching positions. Finally, I think that this event has highlighted the importance of working as part of a team of teachers and other school leaders.