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Music Instructor

Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Music Instructor insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings118All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$45,00028 eligible salary records
Employer names56Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$39,683–$56,790Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
06121824FY 2016: 5 filings16FY 2017: 4 filings17FY 2018: 13 filings18FY 2019: 8 filings19FY 2020: 11 filings20FY 2021: 6 filings21FY 2022: 8 filings22FY 2023: 21 filings23FY 2024: 15 filings24FY 2025: 14 filings25FY 2026: 13 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*13 filings$59,888 median · n=4

*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
$25k–$50kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 28 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 Instructor85
$45,000 median · n=19 eligible
Senior Music Instructor11
— median · n=0 eligible
Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow And Music Instructor6
$66,091 median · n=3 eligible
Sr. Music Instructor3
— median · n=0 eligible
Music Instructor/Program Coordinator2
$36,000 median · n=2 eligible
Activity Leader- Music Instructor1
$39,300 median · n=1 eligible
Adjunct Classical Music Instructor; Director Of Ar1
— median · n=0 eligible
Bridge To Arts & Music - Music Instructor1
— 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
Katy, TX16
$70,877 median · n=2 eligible
Mountain View, CA12
— median · n=0 eligible
Bayside, NY6
— median · n=0 eligible
Los Angeles, CA6
$66,091 median · n=3 eligible
Englewood Cliffs, NJ4
— median · n=0 eligible
Flushing, NY4
— median · n=0 eligible
Fremont, CA4
$66,005 median · n=2 eligible
San Jose, CA4
— 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
90.7%Certified LCAs
Certified107 90.7%
Denied8 6.8%
Certified - Withdrawn2 1.7%
Withdrawn1 0.8%

Denominator: all 118 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Vivace Academy LLC16
$70,877 median · n=2 eligible
Opus 1 Music Studio13
— median · n=0 eligible
Occidental College6
$66,091 median · n=3 eligible
Vienna Music LLC6
— median · n=0 eligible
Arete Music Academy, LLC5
— median · n=0 eligible
Hovland Conservatory Of Music5
$40,995 median · n=2 eligible
Fremont Mission Music Institute, Inc.4
$66,005 median · n=2 eligible
Honey Art Center, Inc.4
— 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
$45,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$35,000
25th percentile$39,683
Median (50th)$45,000
75th percentile$56,790
90th percentile$66,091

n=28 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

118 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
Star Rise AcademyMusic Instructor

Filing details

$38 per hour

I-200-26169-032209
Reported wage: $38 / hour
Annualized: $79,040
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.

Torrance, CA06/18/202610/01/2026
The Language And Music School Inc.Stem, Language, And Music Instructor

Filing details

$28 per hour

I-200-26131-893042
Reported wage: $28–$40 / hour
Annualized: $58,240
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Oak Park, IL05/11/202610/01/2026
Intelligent Learning LimitedLead Music Instructor

Filing details

$49.18 per hour

I-200-26127-879574
Reported wage: $49.18 / hour
Annualized: $102,294
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-13
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Millbrae, CA05/06/202610/01/2026
John Wood Community CollegeMusic Instructor

Filing details

$49,925 /yr

I-200-26117-841061
Reported wage: $49,925 / year
Annualized: $49,925
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-04
Employment end: 2027-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Quincy, IL04/27/202608/01/2026
Vivace Academy LLCMusic Instructor

Filing details

$37.34 per hour

I-200-26104-792500
Reported wage: $37.34 / hour
Annualized: $77,667
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-21
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 2

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

Katy, TX04/14/202610/01/2026
Vivace Academy LLCMusic Instructor

Filing details

$37.34 per hour

I-200-26104-792554
Reported wage: $37.34 / hour
Annualized: $77,667
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-21
Employment end: 2029-10-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Katy, TX04/14/202610/10/2026
Vivace Academy LLCMusic Instructor

Filing details

$37.34 per hour

I-200-26100-778212
Reported wage: $37.34 / hour
Annualized: $77,667
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-17
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Katy, TX04/10/202610/01/2026
Vivace Academy LLCMusic Instructor

Filing details

$37.34 per hour

I-200-26097-766707
Reported wage: $37.34 / hour
Annualized: $77,667
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-14
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 3

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

Katy, TX04/07/202610/01/2026
Opus 1 Music StudioSenior Music Instructor

Filing details

$58 per hour

I-200-26098-768176
Reported wage: $58 / hour
Annualized: $120,640
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-14
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA04/07/202610/01/2026
Fremont Mission Music Institute, Inc.Music Instructor

Filing details

$69,850 /yr

I-200-26091-745734
Reported wage: $69,850 / year
Annualized: $69,850
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA04/01/202610/01/2026
Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church & SchoolMusic Instructor

Filing details

$45,000 /yr

I-200-26069-692236
Reported wage: $45,000 / year
Annualized: $45,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-17
Employment end: 2029-08-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Tulsa, OK03/10/202608/16/2026
Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church & SchoolMusic Instructor

Filing details

$45,000 /yr

I-200-26069-692154
Reported wage: $45,000 / year
Annualized: $45,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-10
Employment end: 2029-08-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Tulsa, OK03/10/202608/16/2026
Vivace Academy LLCMusic Instructor

Filing details

$77,663 /yr

I-200-26027-593317
Reported wage: $77,663 / year
Annualized: $77,663
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-03
Employment end: 2029-07-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Katy, TX01/27/202607/26/2026
New York International Youth Philharmonic Inc.Music Instructor

Filing details

$35 per hour

I-200-25238-268714
Reported wage: $35 / hour
Annualized: $72,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-03
Employment end: 2028-12-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Albertson, NY08/26/202512/15/2025
Vivace Academy LLCMusic Instructor

Filing details

$40 per hour

I-200-25176-127145
Reported wage: $40 / hour
Annualized: $83,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-02
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Katy, TX06/25/202510/01/2025
Sarah Walker StudiosMusic Instructor

Filing details

$24.97 per hour

I-200-25170-110325
Reported wage: $24.97–$30 / hour
Annualized: $51,938
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-26
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Jackson, MS06/18/202510/01/2025
Hovland Conservatory Of MusicPiano Music Instructor

Filing details

$34 per hour

I-200-25168-102543
Reported wage: $34 / hour
Annualized: $70,720
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-25
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Blaine, MN06/17/202510/01/2025
San Francisco Conservatory Of MusicBridge To Arts & Music - Music Instructor

Filing details

$60.77 per hour

I-200-25162-078458
Reported wage: $60.77 / hour
Annualized: $126,402
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-18
Employment end: 2028-07-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA06/11/202507/31/2025
Bravo Conservatory Of Music LLCMusic Instructor

Filing details

$32.92 per hour

I-200-25155-053670
Reported wage: $32.92–$50 / hour
Annualized: $68,474
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-11
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA06/04/202510/01/2025
Silicon Valley Conservatory Of Music LLCMusic Instructor

Filing details

$40 per hour

I-200-25118-909402
Reported wage: $40–$66.67 / hour
Annualized: $83,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-05
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA04/28/202510/01/2025
Silicon Valley Conservatory Of Music LLCMusic Instructor

Filing details

$50 per hour

I-200-25115-903684
Reported wage: $50–$80 / hour
Annualized: $104,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-02
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA04/25/202510/01/2025
Home Sweet Home Music LessonsMusic Instructor

Filing details

$45 per hour

I-200-25109-882893
Reported wage: $45 / hour
Annualized: $93,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-25
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountainside, NJ04/19/202510/01/2025
Home Sweet Home Music LessonsMusic Instructor

Filing details

$45 per hour

I-200-25100-850928
Reported wage: $45 / hour
Annualized: $93,600
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-11
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountainside, NJ04/10/202510/01/2025
Cdf Celebration LLCPyp Music Instructor

Filing details

$45,040 /yr

I-200-25078-788982
Reported wage: $45,040–$52,000 / year
Annualized: $45,040
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-26
Employment end: 2028-07-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Celebration, FL03/19/202507/18/2025
Kids Orchestra, Inc.Music Instructor

Filing details

$40,127 /yr

I-200-25041-679484
Reported wage: $40,127–$45,000 / year
Annualized: $40,127
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-18
Employment end: 2028-06-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Baton Rouge, LA02/10/202506/15/2025

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.