Of the 1,030 music professionals employed in New Jersey, 260 work in South Orange. Between 2006 and 2010, in South Orange, there has been a 7% decline in the number of music professionals. As the number of music professionals in South Orange has decreased, overall employment in South Orange has increased.

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As the number of music professionals in South Orange has shrunk, salaries for music professionals have increased. In 2010 South Orange music professionals earned an average yearly salary of $57,710. Music professionals in South Orange made a yearly average salary of $45,220, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of music professionals in South Orange is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Music professionals in South Orange make a median yearly salary of $57,310. The difference in pay between the music professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 106%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $39,050 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $80,440 per year.

South Orange music professionals have earnings that are lower than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.

There is only one accredited music school in the city. Many of South Orange's music professionals are graduates of this school.

There is one degree and certificate program in music offered by South Orange's music school.

Approximately 1 students graduated from music courses in 2010.