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Music Director

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Music Director insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings174All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$50,00062 eligible salary records
Employer names123Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$43,774–$55,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
08152330FY 2016: 27 filings16FY 2017: 11 filings17FY 2018: 17 filings18FY 2019: 22 filings19FY 2020: 12 filings20FY 2021: 19 filings21FY 2022: 15 filings22FY 2023: 11 filings23FY 2024: 12 filings24FY 2025: 13 filings25FY 2026: 15 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*15 filings$56,546 median · n=8

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 62 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Music Director128
$51,100 median · n=47 eligible
Associate Music Director9
$48,000 median · n=3 eligible
Music Director - Orchestra Rouh4
— median · n=0 eligible
Assistant Music Director3
$46,000 median · n=1 eligible
Music Director / Parish Organist2
— median · n=0 eligible
Music Director & Assistant Conductor2
— median · n=0 eligible
Music Director & Master Faculty (Teacher) Of Piano2
— median · n=0 eligible
Music Director Assistant/Concert Production Associate2
— median · n=0 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Allen, TX7
$54,520 median · n=5 eligible
Flushing, NY5
$31,491 median · n=1 eligible
New York, NY5
$63,294 median · n=3 eligible
Brookline, MA4
$33,800 median · n=2 eligible
Chicago, IL4
— median · n=0 eligible
Kalamazoo, MI4
— median · n=0 eligible
Bayside, NY3
— median · n=0 eligible
Corona, CA3
— median · n=0 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
92.5%Certified LCAs
Certified161 92.5%
Denied8 4.6%
Certified - Withdrawn4 2.3%
Withdrawn1 0.6%

Denominator: all 174 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Cranehill Learning Services, Inc.9
$54,520 median · n=7 eligible
Church Of Our Lady Of The Angels4
$40,500 median · n=1 eligible
Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra4
— median · n=0 eligible
Pui Tak Center4
— median · n=0 eligible
Unfinished Music Studio LLC4
— median · n=0 eligible
Jubilee World Inc.3
$44,054 median · n=3 eligible
Kiddo Musicart Academy, Inc.3
— median · n=0 eligible
Long Valley Presbyterian Church3
— median · n=0 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$50,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$33,920
25th percentile$43,774
Median (50th)$50,000
75th percentile$55,000
90th percentile$72,150

n=62 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

174 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
St. James Armenian ChurchChoir And Music Director

Filing details

$53,000 /yr

I-200-26170-032717
Reported wage: $53,000 / year
Annualized: $53,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Watertown, MA06/18/202610/01/2026
Cedar Mill Bible ChurchChurch Music Director/Educator

Filing details

$48,000 /yr

I-200-26170-034597
Reported wage: $48,000 / year
Annualized: $48,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-08-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Portlannd, OR06/19/202608/15/2026
Unfinished Music Studio LLCMusic Director

Filing details

$66 per hour

I-200-26153-971874
Reported wage: $66 / hour
Annualized: $137,280
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-09
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Belmont, CA06/02/202610/01/2026
H-Music&Art IncMusic Director

Filing details

$83,450 /yr

I-200-26151-965658
Reported wage: $83,450 / year
Annualized: $83,450
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Foster City, CA05/31/202610/01/2026
Practice Queens LLCMusic Director

Filing details

$52,000 /yr

I-200-26136-919401
Reported wage: $52,000 / year
Annualized: $52,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-22
Employment end: 2029-05-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Mountain View, CA05/16/202606/01/2026
American Music Academy, LLCMusic Director - Advanced Violin

Filing details

$40 per hour

I-200-26132-900101
Reported wage: $40 / hour
Annualized: $83,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-19
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX05/12/202610/01/2026
H-Music&Art IncMusic Director

Filing details

$83,450 /yr

I-200-26125-873205
Reported wage: $83,450 / year
Annualized: $83,450
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Foster City, CA05/05/202610/01/2026
Visionx LLCMusic Director

Filing details

$59.47 per hour

I-200-26114-834639
Reported wage: $59.47 / hour
Annualized: $123,698
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Albertson, NY04/24/202610/01/2026
Elevance LLCMusic Director - Dance Program

Filing details

$60,091 /yr

I-200-26113-827228
Reported wage: $60,091 / year
Annualized: $60,091
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Princeton, NJ04/23/202610/01/2026
Tucson Full Gospel ChurchMusic Director

Filing details

$38,854 /yr

I-200-26110-811321
Reported wage: $38,854 / year
Annualized: $38,854
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-27
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Tucson, AZ04/20/202610/01/2026
H-Music&Arts IncMusic Director

Filing details

$83,450 /yr

I-200-26104-790435
Reported wage: $83,450 / year
Annualized: $83,450
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-21
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Foster City, CA04/14/202610/01/2026
Bard CollegeMusic Director & Assistant Conductor

Filing details

$25 per hour

I-200-25104-860270
Reported wage: $25 / hour
Annualized: $52,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-10
Employment end: 2028-07-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Annandale-On-Hudson, NY04/14/202508/01/2025
Bard CollegeMusic Director & Assistant Conductor

Filing details

$25 per hour

I-200-25139-990624
Reported wage: $25 / hour
Annualized: $52,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-10
Employment end: 2028-07-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Annandale-On-Hudson, NY05/19/202508/01/2025
Steppingstone, Center For The Potentially GiftedMusic Director

Filing details

$28.76 per hour

I-200-26063-679708
Reported wage: $28.76 / hour
Annualized: $59,821
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-11
Employment end: 2029-08-02
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Plymouth, MI03/04/202608/03/2026
Steppingstone, Center For The Potentially GiftedMusic Director

Filing details

$28.76 per hour

I-200-26036-621631
Reported wage: $28.76 / hour
Annualized: $59,821
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-12
Employment end: 2029-08-02
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Plymouth, MI02/05/202608/03/2026
Saint Joseph ParishMusic Director

Filing details

$51 per hour

I-200-25241-276675
Reported wage: $51 / hour
Annualized: $106,080
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-08
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Needham, MA08/29/202510/01/2025
Empire State Youth Orchestra, IncAssociate Music Director Of Chime & Chamber Music

Filing details

$73,000 /yr

I-200-25183-147554
Reported wage: $73,000 / year
Annualized: $73,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-10
Employment end: 2028-07-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Schenectady, NY07/02/202508/01/2025
Fountain Street ChurchMusic Director

Filing details

$26.93 per hour

I-200-25169-108902
Reported wage: $26.93 / hour
Annualized: $56,014
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-26
Employment end: 2028-08-24
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Grand Rapids, MI06/18/202508/25/2025
Mencius Society For The ArtsTheater And Music Director

Filing details

$63,294 /yr

I-200-25167-096675
Reported wage: $63,294–$63,300 / year
Annualized: $63,294
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-24
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY06/16/202510/01/2025
Star Seeds Comp LLCMusic Director

Filing details

$20.99 per hour

I-200-25162-080494
Reported wage: $20.99 / hour
Annualized: $43,659
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-18
Employment end: 2027-03-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Kissimmee, FL06/11/202510/01/2025
Star Seeds Comp LLCMusic Director

Filing details

$13 per hour

I-200-25160-068846
Reported wage: $13 / hour
Annualized: $27,040
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-10
Employment end: 2027-03-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Kissimmee, FL06/09/202510/01/2025
Philadelphia Chinese Academy LLCMusic Director

Filing details

$46,114 /yr

I-200-25140-998600
Reported wage: $46,114 / year
Annualized: $46,114
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-28
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Philadelphia, PA05/20/202510/01/2025
Wefluens LLCMusic Directors And Composers

Filing details

$44 per hour

I-200-25141-999588
Reported wage: $44–$44.1 / hour
Annualized: $91,520
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-28
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Los Angeles, CA05/20/202510/01/2025
Korean Presbyterian Church Of FresnoMusic Director, Kpcf

Filing details

$46,072 /yr

I-200-25139-990770
Reported wage: $46,072 / year
Annualized: $46,072
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-27
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Fresno, CA05/19/202510/01/2025
St Andrews ChurchMusic Director

Filing details

$35 per hour

I-200-25130-961966
Reported wage: $35 / hour
Annualized: $72,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-16
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Sumner, WA05/10/202510/01/2025

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.