Music Producer Job Description
In today’s music industry, a music producer is responsible for creating the tracks that consumers are buying. The artist is only one component, and a good producer will work with song writers, arrangers, musicians and other industry professionals to deliver that elusive hit song that the kids will want to buy. They even work directly with the artist and with vocal coaches to push them toward greater performing heights.
Music Producer Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Music Producer is $50024 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $166229. The lowest salary reported was $16960. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Music Producer is $14.835 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $22. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $7.67. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Music Producer are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $800 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Music Producer. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $20,000 – $108,000
Florida – n/a
Georgia – n/a
Michigan – n/a
New York – $29,479 – $111,910
Texas – n/a
Washington – n/a
These are the highest paying cities for a Music Producer. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
New York, New York –
Los Angeles, California –
Atlanta, Georgia –
Miami, Florida –
Ferndale, Michigan –
Houston, Texas –
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Music Producer from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $50024 while in 2007 it was just $46391.38
