Arts, Entertainment, and Media / Music and Performing Arts

Composer

A composer creates original musical works, including scores for film, television, video games, theater, and concert performances. They arrange melodies, harmonies, and rhythms, often collaborating with directors, producers, and performers to achieve the desired artistic vision.

Average monthly gross

5,440 USD

2 validated salaries

Median

5,440 USD

less sensitive to extremes

Typical range

4,680 USD - 6,200 USD

10th to 90th percentile

Data period

2026 - 2026

based on validated records

Canonical

Composer

ISCO

2652

Language

en

Salary insights

Monthly gross salary from approved submissions and AI-generated seeds that were validated.

2 records
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By seniority

Mid-level 1 validated salaries
4,490 USD 4,490 USD - 4,490 USD
Lead / Expert 1 validated salaries
6,390 USD 6,390 USD - 6,390 USD

Yearly trend

5,440 USD
2026

Top countries

Country Avg. Count
Denmark 4,490 USD 1
El Salvador 6,390 USD 1

Companies in data

Company Avg. Count
Acme Digital 6,390 USD 1
Vertex Services 4,490 USD 1

Top cities

No city-linked salaries yet.

How these figures are calculated

Validated records only

The page uses salaries that have been approved in the admin, including human submissions and AI-generated seeds after validation.

Typical range

The range removes the lowest and highest extremes by showing the 10th to 90th percentile.

Seniority

Seniority is inferred from years of experience: junior, mid-level, senior, then lead or expert.

Interpretation

These figures are market indicators, not guaranteed salaries. Reliability improves as more approved records are added.

Role profile

Seniority

Junior Mid Senior

Alternate titles

Music Composer Film Composer Songwriter Orchestrator Arranger

Skills

Hard skills

Music Theory Score Writing Orchestration Digital Audio Workstations (DAW) Music Notation Software Audio Editing Mixing and Mastering

Soft skills

Creativity Collaboration Attention to Detail Time Management Adaptability

Tools

Sibelius Finale Logic Pro Ableton Live Pro Tools Cubase FL Studio

Certifications

Employment context

Industries

Film and Television Production Music Recording and Publishing Video Game Development Theater and Performing Arts Advertising and Marketing

Company types

Production Studios Music Publishing Companies Game Development Studios Freelance / Self-Employed Theater Companies

Work modes

On-site Hybrid Remote

Remote compatibility

High

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