Musicians and Singers: 36,180 jobs · where the jobs are in the U.S.

36,180

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

n/a

Median pay a year

17,400

Annual openings

10-year change: +0.3%

LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 109 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 14,410n/a1

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 13,230n/a1

Nashville–Davidson––Murfreesboro––Franklin, TNMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 11,280n/a1

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 11,050n/a1

San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 4970n/a4

Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0950n/a0

Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0670n/a0

Urban Honolulu, HIMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0560n/a0

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0540n/a0

Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 1540n/a1

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment

San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 97042970

Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 54031540

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 4,410114,410

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 3,230113,230

Nashville–Davidson––Murfreesboro––Franklin, TNEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 1,280111,280

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $114,670 · Level III $150,883 · Level IV $187,096$78,458$114,670$150,883$187,096

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $97,115 · Level III $138,133 · Level IV $179,130$56,118$97,115$138,133$179,130

Nashville–Davidson––Murfreesboro––Franklin, TNLevel II $86,278 · Level III $125,362 · Level IV $164,445$47,195$86,278$125,362$164,445

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $83,387 · Level III $124,259 · Level IV $165,110$42,536$83,387$124,259$165,110

San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $119,600 · Level III $171,538 · Level IV $223,454$67,683$119,600$171,538$223,454

Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WALevel II $53,830 · Level III $66,602 · Level IV $79,373$41,059$53,830$66,602$79,373

Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $105,872 · Level III $152,859 · Level IV $199,826$58,906$105,872$152,859$199,826

Urban Honolulu, HILevel II $103,584 · Level III $140,816 · Level IV $178,048$66,352$103,584$140,816$178,048

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $81,952 · Level III $113,755 · Level IV $145,558$50,149$81,952$113,755$145,558

Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $109,866 · Level III $145,267 · Level IV $180,648$74,485$109,866$145,267$180,648

Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $98,155 · Level III $137,925 · Level IV $177,715$58,365$98,155$137,925$177,715

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT

MusicCIP 50.09OPT · up to 12 months3,481OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology