Average Musicians And Singers Salary in Albuquerque, NM

Musicians And Singers in Albuquerque, NM earn a median hourly wage of $42.96 per hour. BLS does not publish an annual salary figure for this occupation because most work is project-based or on irregular schedules. There are 90 workers employed locally.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2024 estimates for Albuquerque, NM (metro area).

No annual salary published for this location. BLS does not publish an annual wage estimate for musicians and singers in Albuquerque, NM. This is common for occupations where most work is project-based, hourly, or on irregular schedules (actors, athletes, musicians, dancers). Hourly wages and employment are shown below.

Local hourly wage

Hourly pay for musicians and singers in Albuquerque, NM, across all workers BLS surveyed.

Median hourly wage: $42.96/hr
Mean hourly wage: $45.83/hr
10th percentile: $13.70/hr
90th percentile: $89.34/hr

Local employment

Workers tracked locally: 90
How common this job is here: 0.87×; Similar to the national average.

Where musicians and singers earn the most per hour

Locations where BLS did publish hourly wage data for musicians and singers this release, ranked highest to lowest.

By hourly wage

Top-paying states

Rhode Island: $109.90/hr
Nevada: $61.85/hr
Hawaii: $51.99/hr
Minnesota: $51.99/hr
Florida: $51.33/hr
Virginia: $50.24/hr
Oregon: $50.23/hr
Arizona: $49.20/hr

By hourly wage

Top-paying metros

Naples-Marco Island, FL: $107.95/hr
Waterbury-Shelton, CT: $76.53/hr
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA: $65.30/hr
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV: $61.89/hr
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL: $61.75/hr
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY: $61.62/hr
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV: $60.00/hr
Erie, PA: $60.00/hr

National job outlook

BLS publishes national employment projections for musicians and singers from 2024 to 2034. These projections are national and not broken down by state.

Projected growth: +1.1%; 1,800 net jobs over the projection period
Annual openings: 19,400; Includes growth plus replacements
Typical entry education: No formal educational credential

Related occupations

Other jobs in the same field. Many of these follow similar hourly or project-based pay patterns.