Music Directors and Composers H1B Visa — Salary, Sponsors & Cities

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview for Music Directors and Composers

Music Directors and Composers (SOC code 27-2041) is one of the occupations that U.S. employers sponsor through the H1B visa program. A total of 828 labor condition applications have been filed by 466 employers for this occupation across the United States. The H1B visa allows U.S. companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, and Music Directors and Composers positions represent a significant portion of these filings.

The average salary offered on H1B applications for Music Directors and Composers positions is $49,127, with a median of N/A. Salaries range from $17,760 to $208,000, reflecting the wide variation across experience levels, geographic locations, and prevailing wage levels. Compared to the national BLS median salary of $56,560 for this occupation, H1B salaries are -13.1% Below Market.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national annual mean salary for Music Directors and Composers is $62,740, with approximately 430 workers employed in this role nationwide. The BLS reports salary percentiles ranging from $42,750 (10th percentile) to $89,420 (90th percentile). These benchmarks are essential for understanding H1B salary requirements and prevailing wage determinations.

The top H1B sponsors for Music Directors and Composers positions include ILSLEY MUSIC, INC., ARCADIA INSTITUTE OF ARTS, and THE SALVATION ARMY-USA SOUTHERN TERRITORY among others. These employers actively hire foreign workers for this role and submit LCA applications to the Department of Labor as part of the H1B approval process.

The most popular work locations for H1B Music Directors and Composers positions include New York, NY and Los Angeles, CA. Location significantly impacts both salary offers and the applicable prevailing wage, making geographic analysis crucial for H1B applicants and employers.

California leads H1B filings for this occupation with 193 applications, followed by New York and Texas. View Music Directors and Composers H1B data in California for state-level details.

Top H1B Sponsors for Music Directors and Composers

These employers have filed the most H1B applications for Music Directors and Composers positions. Click any employer to view their full H1B sponsorship profile.

#	Employer	State	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
1	ILSLEY MUSIC, INC.	CA	9	$40,108	$56,560	-29.1% Below Market
2	ARCADIA INSTITUTE OF ARTS	CA	8	$50,750	$56,560	-10.3% Below Market
3	THE SALVATION ARMY-USA SOUTHERN TERRITORY	GA	7	$44,143	$56,560	-22.0% Below Market
4	VQT Music Academy, Inc.	CA	7	$42,643	$56,560	-24.6% Below Market
5	COMPUTER HELL, LLC	CA	6	$45,042	$56,560	-20.4% Below Market
6	The Salvation Army	WI	6	$50,652	$56,560	-10.4% Below Market
7	ALPHA CHRISTIAN MUSIC RECORDS	VA	5	$33,812	$56,560	-40.2% Below Market
8	Calvary Baptist Church	VI	5	$51,976	$56,560	-8.1% Below Market
9	Carnegie Mellon University	PA	5	$61,927	$56,560	+9.5% Above Market
10	CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS	NJ	5	$45,607	$56,560	-19.4% Below Market
11	COLORADO SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION	CO	5	$56,400	$56,560	-0.3% At Market
12	CUTTING EDGE MUSIC SERVICES, LLC	NY	5	$57,600	$56,560	+1.8% At Market
13	ELEVEN-55 FILMS LLC	TX	5	$60,320	$56,560	+6.6% Above Market
14	FAITH INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP	TX	5	$35,460	$56,560	-37.3% Below Market
15	GREATER BALTIMORE YOUTH ORCHESTRA	MD	5	$64,480	$56,560	+14.0% Above Market
16	The Long Island Conservatory	NY	5	$48,348	$56,560	-14.5% Below Market
17	MANDARIN BAPTIST CHURCH OF LOS ANGELES	CA	5	$81,536	$56,560	+44.2% Above Market
18	PRIMARY WAVE MUSIC PUBLISHING, LLC	NY	5	$73,000	$56,560	+29.1% Above Market
19	THE SALVATION ARMY, WESTERN TERRITORY	CO	5	$47,645	$56,560	-15.8% Below Market
20	University of Nebraska at Kearney	NE	5	$45,760	$56,560	-19.1% Below Market

Music Directors and Composers H1B Salary by City

H1B salaries for Music Directors and Composers vary significantly by metro area. The table below shows the top cities with their average offered salary and how it compares to the local BLS median.

#	City	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	Local BLS Median	vs Local Market
1	New York, NY	56	37	$55,767	N/A	N/A
2	Los Angeles, CA	55	28	$57,217	N/A	N/A
3	FLUSHING, NY	15	10	$39,324	N/A	N/A
4	Houston, TX	15	7	$45,471	N/A	N/A
5	Santa Monica, CA	14	9	$45,290	N/A	N/A
6	Brooklyn, NY	11	5	$49,739	N/A	N/A
7	ARCADIA, CA	10	3	$48,401	N/A	N/A
8	Denver, CO	10	2	$52,023	N/A	N/A
9	Chicago, IL	9	6	$68,108	N/A	N/A
10	Cambridge, MA	8	4	$59,617	N/A	N/A
11	FALLS CHURCH, VA	8	4	$66,432	N/A	N/A
12	BALTIMORE, MD	7	5	$73,995	N/A	N/A
13	BURBANK, CA	7	3	$64,947	N/A	N/A
14	OAKLAND, CA	7	5	$48,565	N/A	N/A
15	RICHMOND, VA	7	2	$31,152	N/A	N/A
16	Westminster, CA	7	1	$42,643	N/A	N/A
17	BAYSIDE, NY	6	3	$31,713	N/A	N/A
18	DALLAS, TX	6	2	$73,597	N/A	N/A
19	FAIRFAX, VA	6	4	$48,083	N/A	N/A
20	MANASSAS, VA	6	3	$77,344	N/A	N/A

Music Directors and Composers H1B Data by State

#	State	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	BLS State Median
1	California	193	102	$51,605	$74,760
2	New York	138	87	$47,256	$80,230
3	Texas	64	33	$52,233	$51,380
4	Virginia	47	25	$51,988	$49,670
5	New Jersey	44	26	$38,332	N/A
6	Massachusetts	39	22	$46,345	$72,760
7	Pennsylvania	33	21	$44,568	$60,410
8	Florida	26	17	$45,579	$57,350
9	Illinois	23	15	$51,891	$46,310
10	Maryland	18	14	$54,791	$57,740

Prevailing Wage Levels for Music Directors and Composers

The Department of Labor assigns prevailing wage levels (I through IV) to H1B positions based on experience and skill requirements. Level I represents entry-level positions, while Level IV indicates expert-level roles. Understanding wage levels is critical for both employers and H1B workers.

Wage Level	LCAs	% of Total	Avg Salary	Min Salary	Max Salary
I	28	13.1%	$49,908	$30,368	$104,000
II	16	7.5%	$69,360	$46,800	$122,346
III	6	2.8%	$80,931	$55,000	$128,960
IV	5	2.3%	$119,639	$106,080	$156,000
Level I	67	31.5%	$42,790	$31,866	$72,800
Level II	51	23.9%	$48,501	$35,000	$60,000
Level III	20	9.4%	$66,977	$43,909	$104,000
Level IV	20	9.4%	$83,313	$64,480	$159,900

BLS National Salary Distribution for Music Directors and Composers

The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides detailed salary percentile data for Music Directors and Composers positions across the United States. This data serves as a benchmark for evaluating H1B salary offers.