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Band Teacher salary
Average band teacher salary
$49,321
How much does a band teacher make?
The average band teacher salary in the United States is $49,321. Band teacher salaries typically range between $37,000 and $64,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for band teachers is $23.71 per hour.
Band teacher salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Band teachers earn the highest average salary in Massachusetts.
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Average band teacher salary by state
The average band teacher salary in Massachusetts, New York, and Minnesota are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average band teacher salary states are Arizona, Arkansas, and Mississippi.
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Highest paying states for band teachers
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $68,871 | $33.11 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $58,781 | $28.26 |
| 3 | New York | $60,621 | $29.14 |
| 4 | Maryland | $56,215 | $27.03 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $50,342 | $24.20 |
| 6 | Nebraska | $51,502 | $24.76 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $51,433 | $24.73 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $55,990 | $26.92 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $57,900 | $27.84 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $55,120 | $26.50 |
| 11 | Michigan | $47,879 | $23.02 |
| 12 | Illinois | $48,558 | $23.35 |
| 13 | Georgia | $49,776 | $23.93 |
| 14 | Alaska | $56,321 | $27.08 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $48,854 | $23.49 |
| 16 | Ohio | $48,657 | $23.39 |
| 17 | Washington | $52,330 | $25.16 |
| 18 | Vermont | $50,757 | $24.40 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $47,490 | $22.83 |
| 20 | Indiana | $46,279 | $22.25 |
| 21 | Montana | $46,724 | $22.46 |
| 22 | Texas | $47,692 | $22.93 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $48,528 | $23.33 |
| 24 | Utah | $48,982 | $23.55 |
| 25 | Delaware | $47,552 | $22.86 |
| 26 | California | $50,829 | $24.44 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $46,870 | $22.53 |
| 28 | Florida | $45,226 | $21.74 |
| 29 | Oregon | $48,368 | $23.25 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $44,307 | $21.30 |
| 31 | Colorado | $45,569 | $21.91 |
| 32 | Iowa | $45,040 | $21.65 |
| 33 | Virginia | $46,561 | $22.39 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $45,702 | $21.97 |
| 35 | Alabama | $45,728 | $21.98 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $44,299 | $21.30 |
| 37 | Kansas | $42,055 | $20.22 |
| 38 | Missouri | $43,776 | $21.05 |
| 39 | Nevada | $37,894 | $18.22 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $41,009 | $19.72 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $39,910 | $19.19 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $42,046 | $20.21 |
| 43 | West Virginia | $41,886 | $20.14 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $37,085 | $17.83 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $41,155 | $19.79 |
| 46 | Maine | $41,750 | $20.07 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $43,026 | $20.69 |
| 48 | Arizona | $39,800 | $19.13 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $39,426 | $18.95 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $38,482 | $18.50 |
| 51 | Idaho | $35,616 | $17.12 |
Highest paying cities for band teachers
The highest-paying cities for band teachers are Santa Rosa, CA, Glenview, IL, and Austin, TX.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Rosa, CA | $52,547 | $25.26 |
| 2 | Glenview, IL | $48,802 | $23.46 |
| 3 | Austin, TX | $47,934 | $23.05 |
| 4 | Plainfield, IN | $46,096 | $22.16 |
Band Teacher salary details
A band teacher's salary ranges from $37,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $64,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a band teacher's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $64,000 | $5,333 | $31 |
| 75th Percentile | $56,000 | $4,667 | $27 |
| Average | $49,321 | $4,110 | $24 |
| 25th Percentile | $42,000 | $3,500 | $20 |
| 10th Percentile | $37,000 | $3,083 | $18 |
Highest paying band teacher jobs
The highest paying types of band teachers are student teacher, reading teacher, and summer school teacher.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Substitute School Teacher | $33,215 | $2,768 | $15.97 | 82,842 |
| Long Term Substitute Teacher | $42,808 | $3,567 | $20.58 | 69,133 |
| Summer School Teacher | $52,828 | $4,402 | $25.40 | 86,467 |
| Elementary School Teacher | $52,161 | $4,347 | $25.08 | 84,607 |
| Resource Teacher | $43,487 | $3,624 | $20.91 | 73,796 |
| Certified Teacher | $50,708 | $4,226 | $24.38 | 92,051 |
Which companies pay band teachers the most?
Band teacher salaries at Sewickley Academy and Hemet Unified School District are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average band teacher salary at companies like Santa Rosa City Schools and Sioux Center Christian School are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sewickley Academy | $55,721 | $26.79 |
| 2 | Hemet Unified School District | $54,014 | $25.97 |
| 3 | Santa Rosa City Schools | $53,665 | $25.80 |
| 4 | Sioux Center Christian School | $52,306 | $25.15 |
| 5 | Edmond Public Schools | $51,590 | $24.80 |
| 6 | Yu Ming Charter School | $51,163 | $24.60 |
| 7 | Legacy Traditional Schools | $50,201 | $24.14 |
| 8 | Paradise Valley Unified School District | $48,347 | $23.24 |
| 9 | Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES | $47,739 | $22.95 |
| 10 | Music & Arts | $46,378 | $22.30 |
| 11 | Nevada Joint Union High School District | $46,301 | $22.26 |
| 12 | Archdiocese of Indianapolis | $45,566 | $21.91 |
| 13 | New Brunswick Public Schools | $39,726 | $19.10 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Band Teacher salary trends
The average band teacher salary has risen by $6,555 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average band teacher earned $42,766 annually, but today, they earn $49,321 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for band teachers over the last decade.
Compare band teacher salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average band teacher salary over time
Compare band teacher salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Band Teacher salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $49,300 | $23.71 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | $48,300 | $23.22 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | $47,100 | $22.66 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | $46,300 | $22.24 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | $45,200 | $21.71 | +1.6% |
Recently added band teacher salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teach In South Dakota | Hs/Ms Band & Chorus Teacher | Sisseton, SD | 12/13/2024 | $48,500 |
| New Haven Public Schools | Music/Band Teacher (K | Noank, CT | 12/13/2024 | $49,283 |
| Adventisteducation | Band Teacher-Grades | Ione, CA | 12/11/2024 | $16,675 |
| Odyprep | Elementary Band Teacher School Year) | Mission, KS | 12/11/2024 | $38,500 |
| Educate Kansas | Band Teacher-To Start JAN. 2025 | Bucklin, KS | 12/10/2024 | $42,039 |
| Feynman School Inc. | Band Teacher (Middle School) | Rockville, MD | 11/26/2024 | $83,480 |
| Encore Music & Performing Arts | Elementary Music & Band Teachers Needed | South Pasadena, CA | 11/26/2024 | $67,828 |
| Successacademies | Band Teacher | New York, NY | 10/24/2024 | $60,000 |
| NHPS | Music/Band Teacher (K | New Haven, CT | 10/23/2024 | $49,283 |
| South Central Boces | Music (K-4) and Band, JH, HS) Teacher | Boone, CO | 10/23/2024 | $40,000 |
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