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Music Historians

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April 29, 2024 3 minute read

Music historians study the history of music, from its earliest origins to the present day. They research and write about musical genres, composers, performers, and musical instruments. Music historians may also work in museums, libraries, or archives, where they help to preserve and interpret musical artifacts.

Education and Training

Most music historians have a master's or doctoral degree in musicology or a related field. Musicology programs typically include coursework in music history, theory, and analysis, as well as research methods. Music historians may also take courses in music performance, composition, and ethnomusicology.

Skills and Knowledge

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Salaries for Music Historians

City

25th Percentile

50th Percentile

75th Percentile

Median

New York

$96,000

$125,000

$163,000

$125,000

San Francisco

$84,000

$99,000

$120,000

$99,000

Seattle

$92,000

$105,000

$120,000

$105,000

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City

25th Percentile

50th Percentile

75th Percentile

Median

New York

$96,000

$125,000

$163,000

$125,000

San Francisco

$84,000

$99,000

$120,000

$99,000

Seattle

$92,000

$105,000

$120,000

$105,000

Austin

$59,000

$79,000

$108,000

$79,000

Toronto

$40,000

$60,000

$80,000

$60,000

London

£35,000

£45,000

£60,000

£45,000

Paris

€25,000

€40,000

€52,000

€40,000

Berlin

€58,000

€65,000

€74,000

€65,000

Tel Aviv

₪61,000

₪93,000

₪102,000

₪93,000

Singapore

S$30,800

S$45,900

S$74,300

S$45,900

Beijing

¥52,600

¥64,700

¥82,300

¥64,700

Shanghai

¥256,000

¥321,000

¥405,000

¥321,000

Bengalaru

₹395,000

₹555,000

₹830,000

₹555,000

Delhi

₹262,000

₹392,000

₹550,000

₹392,000

Bars indicate relevance. All salaries presented are estimates. Completion of this course does not guarantee or imply job placement or career outcomes.

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