As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Pianist in California is $45,133. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $39,264 to $52,884, with most professionals earning between $33,920 and $59,941.
| Percentile | Salary | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Pianist Salary | $33,920 | CA | April 01, 2025 |
| 25th Percentile Pianist Salary | $39,264 | CA | April 01, 2025 |
| 50th Percentile Pianist Salary | $45,133 | CA | April 01, 2025 |
| 75th Percentile Pianist Salary | $52,884 | CA | April 01, 2025 |
| 90th Percentile Pianist Salary | $59,941 | CA | April 01, 2025 |
A pianist (/ˈpiːənɪst/ PEE-ə-nist, /piˈænɪst/ pee-AN-ist) is an individual musician who plays the piano. Since most forms of Western music can make use of the piano, pianists have a wide repertoire and a wide variety of styles to choose from, among them traditional classical music, jazz, blues, and all sorts of popular music, including rock and roll. Most pianists can, to an extent, easily play other keyboard-related instruments such as the synthesizer, harpsichord, celesta, and the organ....
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| Location Coachella, CA | Avg. Salary $47,576 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Acampo, CA | Avg. Salary $48,557 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Acton, CA | Avg. Salary $49,978 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Adelanto, CA | Avg. Salary $47,540 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Adin, CA | Avg. Salary $46,436 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Agoura Hills, CA | Avg. Salary $49,324 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Aguanga, CA | Avg. Salary $47,640 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Ahwahnee, CA | Avg. Salary $45,228 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Alameda, CA | Avg. Salary $55,455 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Alamo, CA | Avg. Salary $55,328 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
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About California California is a state in the Pacific Region of the United States. With 39.6 million residents, California is the most populous U.S. state and the thir....More
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