Average Musicians And Singers Salary in Raleigh-Cary, NC

BLS did not publish a wage for musicians and singers in Raleigh-Cary, NC in the latest release, but in 2024 the local median hourly wage was $50.23. There are 90 workers employed locally today.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates for Raleigh-Cary, NC (metro area).

No annual salary published for this location. BLS does not publish an annual wage estimate for musicians and singers in Raleigh-Cary, NC. This is common for occupations where most work is project-based, hourly, or on irregular schedules (actors, athletes, musicians, dancers). No wage figures were published at all for this location in the latest release.

Local employment

Workers tracked locally: 90
How common this job is here: 0.50×; Less concentrated here than nationally.

The last time BLS reported wages here

The latest release does not include a wage figure for musicians and singers in Raleigh-Cary, NC, but earlier releases did. Here is the most recent year with a published wage.

Last reporting year: 2024
Median hourly wage (2024): $50.23/hr
Employment (2024): 60

This data is from the 2024 BLS release. Recent figures may differ — small-sample suppression is common for this occupation.

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

Nevada: $65.46/hr
North Carolina: $57.96/hr
Minnesota: $53.64/hr
Illinois: $53.12/hr
Hawaii: $52.59/hr
Connecticut: $50.75/hr
Virginia: $50.60/hr
Florida: $50.47/hr

By hourly wage

Top-paying metros

Waterbury-Shelton, CT: $85.80/hr
Medford, OR: $85.45/hr
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA: $75.75/hr
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ: $66.29/hr
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV: $65.46/hr
Boulder, CO: $64.45/hr
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV: $64.25/hr
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC: $63.36/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.