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Job outlook for guitar teachers in the United States
Guitar teacher job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected guitar teacher job growth rate is 12% from 2018-2028.
About 159,400 new jobs for guitar teachers are projected over the next decade.
Guitar teacher salaries have increased 7% for guitar teachers in the last 5 years.
There are over 11,526 guitar teachers currently employed in the United States.
There are 52,628 active guitar teacher job openings in the US.
The average guitar teacher salary is $51,810.
Are guitar teacher jobs in demand?
Guitar teacher job and salary trends over time
Guitar teacher jobs over time
Guitar teacher job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11,526 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 11,833 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 13,432 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 12,916 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 12,684 | 0.00% |
Average guitar teacher salary over time
Guitar teacher salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $51,810 | $24.91 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | $50,812 | $24.43 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | $50,203 | $24.14 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | $49,840 | $23.96 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | $48,400 | $23.27 | +1.8% |
Guitar teacher jobs by state
Most common states for guitar teachers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 112 | 16% |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 167 | 12% |
| 3 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 954 | 11% |
| 4 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 677 | 11% |
| 5 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 588 | 11% |
| 6 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,254 | 10% |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 667 | 10% |
| 8 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 586 | 10% |
| 9 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 208 | 10% |
| 10 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 106 | 10% |
| 11 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 170 | 9% |
| 12 | Delaware | 961,939 | 91 | 9% |
| 13 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 649 | 8% |
| 14 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 526 | 8% |
| 15 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 232 | 8% |
| 16 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 761 | 7% |
| 17 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 695 | 7% |
| 18 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 398 | 7% |
| 19 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 357 | 7% |
| 20 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 283 | 7% |
Most common cities for guitar teachers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellesley | 1 | 4% | $70,714 |
| 2 | Boulder | 1 | 1% | $50,548 |
| 3 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $42,796 |
| 4 | Minneapolis | 1 | 0% | $51,192 |
| 5 | Washington | 1 | 0% | $47,618 |
Guitar Teacher job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of guitar teacher experts
University of Mount Union
University of Mary Washington
Dr. Jerome Miksell
Professor (Musicianship, Technology, Viola), Department ChairUniversity of Mount Union
Music Department
What experience really stands out on Guitar Teacher resumes?
Dr. Jerome Miksell: The short answer is an experience that is similar to the desired job and place. This is undoubtedly true of very specialized university jobs.
In the performance world, a resume for entry-level jobs is a secondary matter. Your playing ability matters first and foremost. For example, most symphony orchestra auditions are blind, and resumes are not looked at until the final round.
For someone interested in music, sales experience with the products is critical.
Janine Davis Ph.D.
Associate ProfessorUniversity of Mary Washington
College of Education
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Guitar 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.