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Are you thinking of becoming an instrumental music teacher and really want to work at Prince George's Community College? Turns out, your chances to become an instrumental music teacher are better in some states than others.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for instrumental music teachers. We found that Michigan is the best state in the nation for instrumental music teachers, and people in Dartmouth earn the most in the field.
Michigan is the best state for jobs for instrumental music teachers, and West Virginia is the worst. The most common pay in Michigan is $67,472, while the median pay in West Virginia is $32,357.Michigan is the best state, and Dartmouth is the city with the highest pay for instrumental music teachers.
10 best states for instrumental music teachers in 2025
1. Michigan
Total instrumental music teacher jobs: 595 Average annual salary: $67,472 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
2. Massachusetts
Total instrumental music teacher jobs: 655 Average annual salary: $74,630 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
3. New York
Total instrumental music teacher jobs: 933 Average annual salary: $65,559 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
4. Virginia
Total instrumental music teacher jobs: 622 Average annual salary: $63,092 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
5. Maryland
Total instrumental music teacher jobs: 646 Average annual salary: $56,179 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 1.52
6. Oregon
Total instrumental music teacher jobs: 204 Average annual salary: $62,681 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 0.73
7. Idaho
Total instrumental music teacher jobs: 94 Average annual salary: $56,427 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
8. Connecticut
Total instrumental music teacher jobs: 79 Average annual salary: $65,840 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 0.35
9. Texas
Total instrumental music teacher jobs: 1,349 Average annual salary: $53,079 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
10. California
Total instrumental music teacher jobs: 1,749 Average annual salary: $62,346 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
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Detailed list of the best states for an instrumental music teacher
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | $67,472 | $43,000 | 9,962,311 | 595 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $74,630 | $48,000 | 6,859,819 | 655 |
| 3 | New York | $65,559 | $42,000 | 19,849,399 | 933 |
| 4 | Virginia | $63,092 | $40,000 | 8,470,020 | 622 |
| 5 | Maryland | $56,179 | $35,000 | 6,052,177 | 646 |
| 6 | Oregon | $62,681 | $38,000 | 4,142,776 | 204 |
| 7 | Idaho | $56,427 | $35,000 | 1,716,943 | 94 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $65,840 | $42,000 | 3,588,184 | 79 |
| 9 | Texas | $53,079 | $34,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,349 |
| 10 | California | $62,346 | $39,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,749 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $52,134 | $33,000 | 9,005,644 | 901 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $51,179 | $33,000 | 1,342,795 | 164 |
| 13 | Delaware | $52,152 | $33,000 | 961,939 | 93 |
| 14 | Nebraska | $51,435 | $33,000 | 1,920,076 | 148 |
| 15 | Indiana | $49,828 | $32,000 | 6,666,818 | 489 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $50,427 | $32,000 | 12,805,537 | 815 |
| 17 | Washington | $56,868 | $34,000 | 7,405,743 | 403 |
| 18 | Alabama | $51,991 | $34,000 | 4,874,747 | 156 |
| 19 | Alaska | $56,064 | $35,000 | 739,795 | 17 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $52,385 | $34,000 | 755,393 | 20 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $49,000 | $32,000 | 5,576,606 | 516 |
| 22 | Tennessee | $48,698 | $32,000 | 6,715,984 | 352 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $53,747 | $34,000 | 693,972 | 112 |
| 24 | Arkansas | $49,737 | $32,000 | 3,004,279 | 133 |
| 25 | Illinois | $47,666 | $31,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,277 |
| 26 | Florida | $47,916 | $31,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,285 |
| 27 | Arizona | $50,664 | $32,000 | 7,016,270 | 149 |
| 28 | Rhode Island | $49,999 | $32,000 | 1,059,639 | 48 |
| 29 | Colorado | $45,598 | $30,000 | 5,607,154 | 609 |
| 30 | Montana | $45,073 | $28,000 | 1,050,493 | 90 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $47,997 | $31,000 | 4,684,333 | 160 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $43,848 | $28,000 | 2,088,070 | 191 |
| 33 | Ohio | $45,654 | $29,000 | 11,658,609 | 587 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $44,705 | $29,000 | 5,024,369 | 309 |
| 35 | Utah | $48,091 | $30,000 | 3,101,833 | 114 |
| 36 | Vermont | $47,432 | $31,000 | 623,657 | 43 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $40,850 | $27,000 | 3,930,864 | 250 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $43,264 | $28,000 | 10,273,419 | 578 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $44,668 | $29,000 | 869,666 | 15 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $43,871 | $28,000 | 4,454,189 | 122 |
| 41 | Georgia | $41,809 | $27,000 | 10,429,379 | 702 |
| 42 | Missouri | $42,215 | $27,000 | 6,113,532 | 364 |
| 43 | Kansas | $39,099 | $25,000 | 2,913,123 | 228 |
| 44 | Iowa | $41,009 | $26,000 | 3,145,711 | 232 |
| 45 | Maine | $44,168 | $29,000 | 1,335,907 | 40 |
| 46 | Nevada | $42,412 | $26,000 | 2,998,039 | 76 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $44,175 | $34,000 | 1,427,538 | 10 |
| 48 | Wisconsin | $39,171 | $25,000 | 5,795,483 | 315 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $36,792 | $24,000 | 579,315 | 35 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $37,225 | $24,000 | 2,984,100 | 92 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $32,357 | $20,000 | 1,815,857 | 24 |
Highest paying states for instrumental music teachers
| Rank | State | Avg. Instrumental Music Teacher Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | $67,472 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $74,630 |
| 3 | New York | $65,559 |
| 4 | Virginia | $63,092 |
| 5 | Maryland | $56,179 |
| 6 | Oregon | $62,681 |
| 7 | Idaho | $56,427 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $65,840 |
| 9 | Texas | $53,079 |
| 10 | California | $62,346 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $52,134 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $51,179 |
| 13 | Delaware | $52,152 |
| 14 | Nebraska | $51,435 |
| 15 | Indiana | $49,828 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $50,427 |
| 17 | Washington | $56,868 |
| 18 | Alabama | $51,991 |
| 19 | Alaska | $56,064 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $52,385 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $49,000 |
| 22 | Tennessee | $48,698 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $53,747 |
| 24 | Arkansas | $49,737 |
| 25 | Illinois | $47,666 |
| 26 | Florida | $47,916 |
| 27 | Arizona | $50,664 |
| 28 | Rhode Island | $49,999 |
| 29 | Colorado | $45,598 |
| 30 | Montana | $45,073 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $47,997 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $43,848 |
| 33 | Ohio | $45,654 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $44,705 |
| 35 | Utah | $48,091 |
| 36 | Vermont | $47,432 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $40,850 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $43,264 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $44,668 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $43,871 |
| 41 | Georgia | $41,809 |
| 42 | Missouri | $42,215 |
| 43 | Kansas | $39,099 |
| 44 | Iowa | $41,009 |
| 45 | Maine | $44,168 |
| 46 | Nevada | $42,412 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $44,175 |
| 48 | Wisconsin | $39,171 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $36,792 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $37,225 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $32,357 |
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Updated January 8, 2025