Pianist vs recording artist

The differences between pianists and recording artists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a pianist and a recording artist. Additionally, a pianist has an average salary of $53,479, which is higher than the $53,291 average annual salary of a recording artist.

The top three skills for a pianist include piano performance, chamber music and classical music. The most important skills for a recording artist are R, event planning, and music videos.

Pianist vs recording artist overview

	Pianist	Recording Artist
Yearly salary	$53,479	$53,291
Hourly rate	$25.71	$25.62
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	99	3,745
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	4	4

Pianist vs recording artist salary

Pianists and recording artists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Pianist	Recording Artist
Average salary	$53,479	$53,291
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $113,000	Between $22,000 And $124,000
Highest paying City	Buena Park, CA	-
Highest paying state	New Jersey	-
Best paying company	SUNY Geneseo	-
Best paying industry	Health Care	-

Differences between pianist and recording artist education

There are a few differences between a pianist and a recording artist in terms of educational background:

	Pianist	Recording Artist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Most common major	Music	Music
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Pianist vs recording artist demographics

Here are the differences between pianists' and recording artists' demographics:

	Pianist	Recording Artist
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 50.5% Female, 49.5%	Male, 73.1% Female, 26.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Asian, 5.5% White, 65.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 13.3% Asian, 5.5% White, 64.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between pianist and recording artist duties and responsibilities

Pianist example responsibilities.

Skil at creation and maintenance of Milli's Bandcamp and Facebook websites.
Organize rehearsals, book shows, and collaborate in songwriting efforts with band members
Collaborate with teachers and directors to assist in learning and memorization.
Collaborate with teachers and directors to assist in learning and memorization.

Recording artist example responsibilities.

Manage, perform and record music feature on MTV, national radio.
Assist costumes designer with material selections.
Maintain gear, costumes and props.
Perform poetry, organize skits, and act.
Design album art, facebook cover photos, and enhance branding of the group.
Execute multiple shows, daily and weekly, and proficient at the memorization of lines.

Pianist vs recording artist skills

Common pianist skills

Piano Performance, 36%
Chamber Music, 11%
Classical Music, 9%
Chorus, 7%
Music Theory, 6%
Piano Music, 4%

Common recording artist skills

R, 28%
Event Planning, 11%
Music Videos, 7%
Live Performances, 7%
Songwriting, 5%
YouTube, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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