Of the 2,780 music professionals employed in Illinois, 1,980 work in Evanston. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of music professionals in Evanston has grown by 519%. As the number of music professionals in Evanston has increased, overall employment in Evanston has also increased.

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• Dark Yellow: All Professions in Evanston

As the number of music professionals in Evanston has grown, salaries for music professionals have also increased. In 2010 Evanston music professionals earned an average yearly salary of $50,820. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for music professionals in Evanston was $43,630 per year. The growth in the salary of music professionals in Evanston is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Music professionals in Evanston earn a median salary of $48,620 per year. The difference in pay between the music professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 310%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $20,300 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $83,140 per year.

On average music professional salaries in Evanston are lower than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.

There are 2 accredited music schools in the city. Many of Evanston's music professionals are graduates of one of these schools.

Evanston's music schools offer 26 music degree and certificate programs.

Approximately 179 students graduated from music courses in 2010.