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Music Directors and Composers: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 27-2041. 192 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $58,000, middle half $47,888–$76,500.
Applications (LCAs)192
Median offered salary$58,000
Middle half of salaries$47,888–$76,500
10th–90th percentile$43,115–$89,326
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 49 | $48,000 |
| Level II (qualified) | 41 | $66,000 |
| Level III (experienced) | 14 | $93,804 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 2 | $113,155 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Unfinished Music Studio LLC | 4 | — |
| STL Tones (US), Inc | 4 | $74,500 |
| East Side Studios LLC | 3 | $66,000 |
| Cathedral of the Sacred Heart | 3 | $45,000 |
| The Saint Thomas More Corporation | 3 | — |
| Amplified Cactus LLC | 3 | $43,250 |
| Golden State Youth Orchestra | 3 | $75,000 |
| EMAN Music LLC | 3 | $49,800 |
| New Place Players New York Inc | 3 | $85,500 |
| Tiny Giants Co Inc | 3 | $78,000 |
| Joy Music House | 3 | $52,000 |
| Christ the King Catholic Church | 3 | $88,468 |
| Full Gospel Church Of Westfield | 3 | $46,280 |
| Bard College | 3 | $45,718 |
| Xiaolu Music Education Inc | 3 | — |
| The Leland Stanford, Jr University | 2 | $115,000 |
| American Music Academy, LLC | 2 | — |
| Sunny Brae Inc. | 2 | $61,647 |
| Aurora Chorus, Inc. | 2 | — |
| Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC | 2 | $89,711 |
| Redback USA Inc. | 2 | $84,000 |
| Doscomp LLC | 2 | $50,000 |
| Catalina United Methodist Church | 2 | — |
| Tag Music LLC | 2 | $542,400 |
| JSE Music Corp. | 2 | $48,000 |
| Fei Tian College | 2 | $42,020 |
| Christ Presbyterian Church of Edina | 2 | — |
| Piano Academy Florida LLC | 2 | $58,262 |
| Larchmont Music Academy LTD | 2 | — |
| Notes n’ Beats | 2 | $63,918 |
| Tyler Independent School District | 2 | $58,000 |
| Music Academy Foundation, Inc. | 2 | — |
| Mencius Society for the Arts | 2 | $63,294 |
| Star Seeds Comp LLC | 2 | $43,659 |
| Brambleton Piano Studio LLC | 2 | — |
| The Bleeding Fingers Custom Music Shop, LLC | 2 | $69,098 |
| Music Land School of Music, LLC | 2 | $48,000 |
| Los Angeles Academy for Artists & Music Production LLC | 2 | $50,000 |
| Bolis Media Inc | 2 | $61,422 |
| St. Mary Catholic Church | 2 | $48,000 |
| Steppingstone, Center for the Potentially Gifted | 2 | — |
| Church of the Most Holy Trinity | 2 | $58,656 |
| H-MUSIC&Art Inc | 2 | $83,450 |
| Blndman Records LLC | 2 | — |
| CHROMA Music LLC | 1 | $48,000 |
| Jubilee World, Inc | 1 | $46,925 |
| Dorothea L. Conlin | 1 | — |
| Temple Baptist Church | 1 | — |
| The Madeleine Choir School | 1 | $55,000 |
| MIOpera, Inc. | 1 | — |
Job titles
- Music Director48
- Director of Music7
- Composer6
- Music Composer6
- Associate Director of Music5
- Cathedral Music Director4
- Director of Music Operations and Production3
- Producer3
- Musical Director and Composer3
- Music Director and Composer3
- Lead Composer/producer3
- The Choir Director3
- Music Producer3
- System Administrator 22
- Director2
- Artistic Director2
- Choir Director2
- Worship Director2
- Product Manager2
- Orchestra Conductor2
- Organist/Accompanist2
- Music Teacher2
- Director of Music Ministries2
- Middle School Orchestra Director/Teacher2
- Music Director (Woodwind and Piano)2
- Director of Advanced Piano Program2
- Music Director & Assistant Conductor2
- In-House Producer2
- Sound Designer & Composer2
- Assistant Director of Music and Liturgy2
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 35 | $55,000 |
| FY2024 | 45 | $55,025 |
| FY2025 | 63 | $55,000 |
| FY2026 | 49 | $61,422 |
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).