Highest-paying music roles
Among music jobs that state yearly pay, Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel and Bill and Account Collectors pay the most at the median, against $75k for the segment as a whole. Every job on this page is in the United States, taken from the employer’s own career site or job system and checked to still be open.
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Highest-paying music roles
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| # | Role | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel145 open · With pay 9 | $70k |
| 2 | Bill and Account Collectors73 open · With pay 28 | $53k |
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