10 of the Most Popular Types of Music Performance Jobs in 2026

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Top Types Of Music Performance Jobs

• Music Curriculum Development

  Salary range: $57,000 - $89,000

  Music Curriculum Development is a typical job search query Most salaries for Music Curriculum Development jobs pay between $57,000 (25th percentile) and $89,000 (75th percentile) annually. You’ll find many open positions nationwide for Music Curriculum Development job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Songwriting

  Salary range: $36,000 - $62,000

  Songwriting is a common job search query. Most salaries for Songwriting jobs pay between $36,000 (25th percentile) and $62,000 (75th percentile) annually. There are lots of open positions nationwide for Songwriting job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Vocal Performance

  Salary range: $65,500 - $126,000

  Vocal Performance is a typical job search query Most salaries for Vocal Performance jobs pay between $65,500 (25th percentile) and $126,000 (75th percentile) annually. There are plenty of open positions nationwide for Vocal Performance job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Music Composition Faculty

  Salary range: $46,000 - $61,000

  Music Composition Faculty is a typical job search query Most salaries for Music Composition Faculty jobs pay between $46,000 (25th percentile) and $61,000 (75th percentile) annually. There are plenty of open positions nationwide for Music Composition Faculty job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Songwriting Instructor

  Salary range: $33,000 - $50,000

  Songwriting Instructor is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Songwriting Instructor jobs pay between $33,000 (25th percentile) and $50,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Songwriting Instructor job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Music Production Teacher

  Salary range: $44,000 - $61,500

  As a music production teacher, your job is to teach students the technical parts of using a studio and its equipment to produce a music record or album. In this role, you may explain different types of audio equipment, highlight important terminology, help students learn how to schedule recording sessions, and explain other management aspects like budgets. Music production teachers often help teach students how to work with creative performers and how to manage multiple projects at the same time. This job should not be confused with jobs that teach students how to play music. Similarly, music production should not be confused with performing arts programs that include music.

• Online Musician

  Salary range: $27,000 - $61,000

  As an online musician, you may write and record songs at a home studio or professional studio and then lead promotion efforts over the internet, using platforms such as Soundcloud and YouTube, gathering followers. Other online musicians have responsibilities such as uploading lessons or other videos for people with musical interests. Some online musicians provide vocal work or perform studio musician duties remotely. For example, if you are a guitarist, you may be sent a song that needs a lead guitar track. You record the part and send it back to the artist or producer.

• Choral Music Teacher

  Salary range: $44,000 - $61,500

  Choral Music Teacher is a typical job search query Most salaries for Choral Music Teacher jobs pay between $44,000 (25th percentile) and $61,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Choral Music Teacher job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Online Music Faculty

  Salary range: $49,000 - $70,500

  Online Music Faculty is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Online Music Faculty jobs pay between $49,000 (25th percentile) and $70,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Online Music Faculty job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Online Clarinet Teacher

  Salary range: $44,000 - $61,500

  Online Clarinet Teacher is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Online Clarinet Teacher jobs pay between $44,000 (25th percentile) and $61,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Online Clarinet Teacher job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.