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

Given the change of course that has happened in the world, we wanted to provide expert opinions on what aspiring graduates can do to start off their careers in an uncertain economic climate. We wanted to know what skills will be more important, where the economy is doing relatively well, and if there will be any lasting effects on the job market. Companies are looking for candidates that can handle the new responsibilities of the job market. Recent graduates actually have an advantage because they are comfortable using newer technologies and have been communicating virtually their whole lives. They can take what they've learned and apply it immediately.We spoke to music composer professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the music composer job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the music composer industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

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

Yes, music composer jobs are in demand. Music composer demand is projected to grow 5% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	202	0.00%
2020	195	0.00%
2019	224	0.00%
2018	258	0.00%
2017	326	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$54,646	$26.27	+1.1%
2025	$54,040	$25.98	+4.1%
2024	$51,906	$24.95	--1.9%
2023	$52,910	$25.44	+1.0%
2022	$52,408	$25.20	+0.6%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Montana	1,050,493	6	1%
2	District of Columbia	693,972	4	1%
3	California	39,536,653	77	0%
4	New York	19,849,399	54	0%
5	Texas	28,304,596	32	0%
6	Maryland	6,052,177	21	0%
7	Colorado	5,607,154	20	0%
8	Arizona	7,016,270	14	0%
9	Tennessee	6,715,984	12	0%
10	Nevada	2,998,039	11	0%
11	Virginia	8,470,020	10	0%
12	Connecticut	3,588,184	8	0%
13	Utah	3,101,833	8	0%
14	West Virginia	1,815,857	3	0%
15	New Mexico	2,088,070	3	0%
16	Rhode Island	1,059,639	1	0%
17	Maine	1,335,907	1	0%
18	Alaska	739,795	0	0%
19	Delaware	961,939	0	0%
20	New Hampshire	1,342,795	0	0%

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