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Violinist salary
Average violinist salary
$53,615
How much does a violinist make?
The average violinist salary in the United States is $53,615. Violinist salaries typically range between $26,000 and $110,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for violinists is $25.78 per hour.
Violinist salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Violinists earn the highest average salary in New Jersey.
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Where can a Violinist earn more?
Violinist salary estimates from across the web
Average violinist salary by state
Highest paying states for violinists
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $79,226 | $38.09 |
| 2 | Alaska | $75,185 | $36.15 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $72,389 | $34.80 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $70,613 | $33.95 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $68,981 | $33.16 |
| 6 | New York | $71,694 | $34.47 |
| 7 | Vermont | $65,951 | $31.71 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $60,942 | $29.30 |
| 9 | Michigan | $59,336 | $28.53 |
| 10 | Illinois | $62,700 | $30.14 |
| 11 | West Virginia | $55,791 | $26.82 |
| 12 | Iowa | $56,902 | $27.36 |
| 13 | Ohio | $56,158 | $27.00 |
| 14 | Maine | $55,546 | $26.70 |
| 15 | California | $58,918 | $28.33 |
| 16 | Kansas | $53,046 | $25.50 |
| 17 | Virginia | $55,611 | $26.74 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $52,611 | $25.29 |
| 19 | Arizona | $52,423 | $25.20 |
| 20 | Texas | $51,873 | $24.94 |
| 21 | Maryland | $54,439 | $26.17 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $50,424 | $24.24 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $50,844 | $24.44 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $49,294 | $23.70 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $48,687 | $23.41 |
| 26 | Indiana | $48,486 | $23.31 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $47,164 | $22.68 |
| 28 | Delaware | $49,954 | $24.02 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $47,897 | $23.03 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $47,484 | $22.83 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $46,713 | $22.46 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $45,568 | $21.91 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $48,600 | $23.37 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $44,518 | $21.40 |
| 35 | Alabama | $43,377 | $20.85 |
| 36 | District of Columbia | $47,824 | $22.99 |
| 37 | Florida | $44,322 | $21.31 |
| 38 | Nevada | $43,547 | $20.94 |
| 39 | Georgia | $43,509 | $20.92 |
| 40 | Utah | $43,069 | $20.71 |
| 41 | Oregon | $44,075 | $21.19 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $42,212 | $20.29 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $42,953 | $20.65 |
| 44 | Montana | $42,549 | $20.46 |
| 45 | Colorado | $42,540 | $20.45 |
| 46 | Washington | $42,651 | $20.51 |
| 47 | Idaho | $40,937 | $19.68 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $39,190 | $18.84 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $37,079 | $17.83 |
| 50 | Missouri | $36,078 | $17.35 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $34,917 | $16.79 |
Highest paying cities for violinists
The highest-paying cities for violinists are Piscataway, NJ, Albany, NY, and Irving, TX.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Piscataway, NJ | $79,497 | $38.22 |
| 2 | Albany, NY | $70,525 | $33.91 |
| 3 | Irving, TX | $49,887 | $23.98 |
| 4 | Richardson, TX | $49,457 | $23.78 |
| 5 | New Orleans, LA | $43,120 | $20.73 |
Violinist salary details
A violinist's salary ranges from $26,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $110,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a violinist's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $110,000 | $9,167 | $53 |
| 75th Percentile | $78,000 | $6,500 | $38 |
| Average | $53,615 | $4,468 | $26 |
| 25th Percentile | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17 |
| 10th Percentile | $26,000 | $2,167 | $13 |
Highest paying violinist jobs
The highest paying types of violinists are guitarist, concert pianist, and musician.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musician | $57,257 | $4,771 | $27.53 | 103 |
| Accompanist | $52,645 | $4,387 | $25.31 | 197 |
| Pianist | $53,479 | $4,457 | $25.71 | 99 |
Top companies hiring violinists now:
Which companies pay violinists the most?
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plano Symphony Orchestra | $64,691 | $31.10 |
| 2 | Louisiana Philharmonic | $38,508 | $18.51 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Violinist salary by industry
The average violinist salary varies across industries:
- The average violinist salary in the media industry is $52,335, the highest of any industry.
- The average violinist salary in the finance industry is $44,704.
- Violinists in the non profits industry earn an average salary of $32,575, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for violinists
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Media | $52,335 | $25.16 |
| 2 | Hospitality | $44,704 | $21.49 |
| 3 | Education | $44,335 | $21.31 |
| 4 | Non Profits | $32,575 | $15.66 |
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Violinist salary trends
The average violinist salary has risen by $10,026 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average violinist earned $43,589 annually, but today, they earn $53,615 a year. That works out to a 15% change in pay for violinists over the last decade.
Compare violinist salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average violinist salary over time
Compare violinist salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
- National Average
- Columbus, OH
Violinist salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $53,600 | $25.78 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | $51,500 | $24.77 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | $48,900 | $23.51 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | $47,800 | $23.00 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | $46,500 | $22.38 | +2.1% |
Recently added violinist salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Merz, Inc. | Violinist | Clemson, SC | 07/10/2024 | $21,120 |
| Project Merz, Inc. | Violinist | Cherry Hill, NJ | 06/25/2024 | $35,750 |
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