Job outlook for directors of music therapy in the United States

Are director of music therapy jobs in demand?

Yes, director of music therapy jobs are in demand. Director of music therapy demand is projected to grow 4% from 2018 to 2028.

Director of music therapy job and salary trends over time

Compare the number of director of music therapy jobs and the average director of music therapy salary over time.

Director of music therapy jobs over time

Director of music therapy job growth rate over time

Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	39	0.00%
2020	47	0.00%
2019	44	0.00%
2018	44	0.00%
2017	43	0.00%

Average director of music therapy salary over time

Director of music therapy salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$47,376	$22.78	--1.1%
2025	$47,883	$23.02	+0.8%
2024	$47,525	$22.85	+0.4%
2023	$47,346	$22.76	+2.7%
2022	$46,085	$22.16	+1.1%

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Director of music therapy jobs by state

The map below shows you the number of director of music therapy job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where directors of music therapy earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Most common states for directors of music therapy

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	South Dakota	869,666	193	22%
2	West Virginia	1,815,857	319	18%
3	South Carolina	5,024,369	740	15%
4	Oklahoma	3,930,864	456	12%
5	Alabama	4,874,747	544	11%
6	Louisiana	4,684,333	520	11%
7	Hawaii	1,427,538	151	11%
8	Mississippi	2,984,100	298	10%
9	New Hampshire	1,342,795	95	7%
10	Vermont	623,657	38	6%
11	Massachusetts	6,859,819	172	3%
12	Kansas	2,913,123	89	3%
13	Nebraska	1,920,076	59	3%
14	New Jersey	9,005,644	164	2%
15	Virginia	8,470,020	131	2%
16	Indiana	6,666,818	128	2%
17	Iowa	3,145,711	66	2%
18	New Mexico	2,088,070	39	2%
19	Delaware	961,939	15	2%
20	District of Columbia	693,972	11	2%

Director Of Music Therapy job outlook: Expert opinions

We spoke to director of music therapy professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the director of music therapy job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the director of music therapy industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

Our panel of director of music therapy experts

Chelsea Waddelow

Meredith College

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Chelsea Waddelow

Adjunct Professor

Meredith College

Music Therapy courses

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What skills stand out on Director Of Music Therapy resumes?

Chelsea Waddelow: I expect all of the basic proficiencies required by the Certification Board as a bare minimum. Musically, I like to see an area of specialization that will make you stand out. For clinical skills, the ability to produce accurate, thorough, and professional documentation in a very short amount of time is a top priority. Non-musical or non-clinical skills that I would look for include knowledge of a second language, especially ASL or the second language most commonly used in the job area, multicultural awareness and sensitivity, and excellent attention to detail.

What soft skills should all Directors Of Music Therapy possess?

Chelsea Waddelow: I would list the top three here: empathy, excellent verbal communication, and highly developed ethical decision-making.

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Updated October 28, 2021

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