Musicians and Singers pay in California
$61.30avg. an hour
Hourly pay only · 6,840 employed
Musicians and Singers in California earn an average of $61.30 an hour. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $60.46. The best-paying metro area is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at $82.72.
$43.83Median pay
$61.30Average hourly
+25%Avg. pay since 2020
#7Of 28 states
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for musicians and singers by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
1970 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$82.72
$82.72 an hour
23,230 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$66.60
$66.60 an hour
3170 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$62.68
$62.68 an hour
470 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$61.04
$61.04 an hour
5370 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$57.48
$57.48 an hour
630 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$56.92
$56.92 an hour
750 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$56.34
$56.34 an hour
8190 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$55.75
$55.75 an hour
9100 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$55.19
$55.19 an hour
10160 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$53.78
$53.78 an hour
1150 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$48.39
$48.39 an hour
12110 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$44.50
$44.50 an hour
1360 jobs
Fresno, CA
$38.77
$38.77 an hour
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Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Musicians and Singers pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, hourly wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California musicians and singers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $60.46 | $60.46 |
| California | $61.30 | $61.30 |
| Nevada | $71.62 | $71.62 |
Related jobs in California
- Coaches and Scouts$62,020
- Producers and Directors$155,750
- Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials$53,960
- Music Directors and Composers$108,530
- Dancers$28.37/hr
- Public Relations Specialists$97,140
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do musicians and singers make in California?
The average is $61.30 an hour, and the median is $43.83. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $60.46.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($82.72), followed by Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($66.60). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Fresno, CA ($38.77).
How does California rank?
California ranks #7 of 28 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 27-2042. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national musicians and singers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.