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Music Ethnomusicologist

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April 11, 2024 Updated June 1, 2024 4 minute read

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Music ethnomusicology is the study of music in its cultural context. It explores the ways in which music is used to express cultural identity, communicate social values, and shape human behavior. Ethnomusicologists typically have a strong background in music theory and ethnology, and they use a variety of methods to study music, including fieldwork, interviews, and archival research.

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Salaries for Music Ethnomusicologist

City

25th Percentile

50th Percentile

75th Percentile

Median

New York

$86,000

$107,000

$140,000

$107,000

San Francisco

$86,000

$122,000

$144,000

$122,000

Seattle

$111,000

$129,000

$152,000

$129,000

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City

25th Percentile

50th Percentile

75th Percentile

Median

New York

$86,000

$107,000

$140,000

$107,000

San Francisco

$86,000

$122,000

$144,000

$122,000

Seattle

$111,000

$129,000

$152,000

$129,000

Austin

$72,000

$90,000

$121,000

$90,000

Toronto

$65,000

$76,000

$89,000

$76,000

London

£50,000

£58,000

£72,000

£58,000

Paris

€30,000

€40,000

€55,000

€40,000

Berlin

€72,000

€84,000

€96,000

€84,000

Tel Aviv

₪280,000

₪332,000

₪413,000

₪332,000

Singapore

S$12,000

S$20,000

S$30,000

S$20,000

Beijing

¥12,000

¥16,000

¥20,000

¥16,000

Shanghai

¥204,000

¥340,000

¥580,000

¥340,000

Shenzhen

¥233,000

¥475,000

¥712,000

¥475,000

Bengalaru

₹249,000

₹324,000

₹395,000

₹324,000

Delhi

₹300,000

₹450,000

₹600,000

₹450,000

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