Pianist vs singer

The differences between pianists and singers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a singer has an average salary of $62,613, which is higher than the $53,479 average annual salary of a pianist.

The top three skills for a pianist include piano performance, chamber music and classical music. The most important skills for a singer are tenor, live performances, and different venues.

Pianist vs singer overview

	Pianist	Singer
Yearly salary	$53,479	$62,613
Hourly rate	$25.71	$30.10
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	99	414
Job satisfaction	-	4.5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	4	-

Pianist vs singer salary

Pianists and singers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Pianist	Singer
Average salary	$53,479	$62,613
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $113,000	Between $27,000 And $143,000
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 singer education

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

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

Pianist vs singer demographics

Here are the differences between pianists' and singers' demographics:

	Pianist	Singer
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 50.5% Female, 49.5%	Male, 42.9% Female, 57.1%
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, 10.4% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 13.3% Asian, 5.5% White, 65.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between pianist and singer 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.

Singer example responsibilities.

Manage presence on Facebook, YouTube and SoundCloud.
Achieve desired tonal and harmonic balance by communicating clearly with singers.
Create and write original songs in rhythm and blues, reggae, jazz, classical, gospel and pop genres.
Have played shows around Boston including NYC.
Put music up for sale on itunes, amazon, etc ...
Encourage chorus members to attend every practice and focus on team unity.

Pianist vs singer skills

Common pianist skills

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

Common singer skills

Tenor, 13%
Live Performances, 12%
Different Venues, 11%
Costumes, 11%
Chorus, 8%
Corporate Events, 7%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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