How much does a Musician make in Minneapolis, MN?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Musician in Minneapolis, MN is $52,453. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $44,013 to $60,852, with most professionals earning between $36,330 and $68,499.

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What is a Musician?

A Musician is a person who plays a musical instrument or is musically talented. Anyone who composes, conducts, or performs music is referred to as a Musician. A Musician who plays a musical instrument is also known as an instrumentalist. Musicians can specialize in any musical style, and some musicians play in a variety of different styles depending on cultures and background. Examples of a Musician's possible skills include performing, conducting, singing, rapping, producing, composing, arranging, and the orchestration of music....

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
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Average Total Cash Compensation

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What is the average salary for Musician in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Musician in Minneapolis, MN. The base salary for Musician ranges from $44,013 to $60,852 with the average base salary of $52,453. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $44,536 to $63,786 with the average total cash compensation of $53,470.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $52,453 $44,013 - $60,852
Bonus $1,017 $523 - $2,934
Total Pay $53,470 $44,536 - $63,786
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Minneapolis, MN
CITY, STATE Minnetonka, MN AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $44,196 - $61,104 COMPARE TO Minneapolis, MN
CITY, STATE Eden Prairie, MN AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $44,121 - $61,001 COMPARE TO Minneapolis, MN
CITY, STATE Saint Paul, MN AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $44,196 - $61,104 COMPARE TO Minneapolis, MN
CITY, STATE Burnsville, MN AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $44,071 - $60,932 COMPARE TO Minneapolis, MN
CITY, STATE Lakeville, MN AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $43,922 - $60,726 COMPARE TO Minneapolis, MN
CITY, STATE Saint Cloud, MN AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $39,786 - $55,008 COMPARE TO Minneapolis, MN
See salaries for Musician in locations close to Minneapolis, MN. Pay for the same job may vary based on the location and on the location and on other factors such as the size of company, the industry, and other local conditions.
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Band Musician LOCATION Minneapolis, MN MINIMUM SALARY $61,427 MAXIMUM SALARY $120,565
JOB TITLE Broadway Musician LOCATION Minneapolis, MN MINIMUM SALARY $32,107 MAXIMUM SALARY $44,484
JOB TITLE Musician Or Singer LOCATION Minneapolis, MN MINIMUM SALARY $108,400 MAXIMUM SALARY $125,295
JOB TITLE Orchestra Musician LOCATION Minneapolis, MN MINIMUM SALARY $65,856 MAXIMUM SALARY $92,512
JOB TITLE Church Musician LOCATION Minneapolis, MN MINIMUM SALARY $38,720 MAXIMUM SALARY $47,723
JOB TITLE Professional Musician LOCATION Minneapolis, MN MINIMUM SALARY $82,256 MAXIMUM SALARY $153,449
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About Minneapolis, Minnesota    Minneapolis (/ˌmɪniˈæpəlɪs/ (listen)) is the county seat of Hennepin County and the larger of the Twin Cities, the 16th-largest metropolitan area in t....More

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