The average wage for a singer in the United States is around $30.49 per hour.
Avg Wage
Singers earn an average hourly wage of $30.49.
Salaries typically start from $11.47 per hour and go up to $88.77 per hour.
27% above national average Updated in 2021
Singer earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Singer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Ohio | $98,550 |
| Connecticut | $98,488 |
| Hawaii | $98,072 |
| Nevada | $86,174 |
| California | $84,469 |
| Arkansas | $84,136 |
| Virginia | $83,741 |
| Colorado | $82,472 |
| New Jersey | $82,472 |
| Washington | $81,037 |
| New York | $78,083 |
| Texas | $73,029 |
| Georgia | $72,758 |
| Wyoming | $62,587 |
| Illinois | $62,338 |
| Rhode Island | $62,338 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,362 |
| Oregon | $60,112 |
| District of Columbia | $51,126 |
| Wisconsin | $50,648 |
| Florida | $50,253 |
| Arizona | $49,608 |
| Indiana | $49,546 |
| Michigan | $48,942 |
| Massachusetts | $47,424 |
| Maine | $47,050 |
| Missouri | $46,883 |
| North Carolina | $45,136 |
| Iowa | $44,678 |
| Kentucky | $39,270 |
| South Carolina | $38,875 |
| Kansas | $38,813 |
| Tennessee | $38,376 |
| Nebraska | $38,126 |
| New Mexico | $36,982 |
| Utah | $36,338 |
| Oklahoma | $35,734 |
| Montana | $33,280 |
| Louisiana | $31,387 |
| Puerto Rico | $24,211 |
| Alabama | $24,003 |
| Maryland | $20,280 |
| Minnesota | $104,978 |
How do singer salaries compare to similar careers?
Singers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than casting directors but more than actors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Casting director salary | $79K |
| Music teacher salary | $76K |
| Singer salary | $63K |
| Music artist salary | $63K |
| Musician salary | $63K |
| Audio engineer salary | $60K |
| Actor salary | $49K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)