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Music Therapist Average Salary in India 2024

How much money does a person working as Music Therapist make in India?


Average Monthly Salary
35,600 INR
( 428,000 INR yearly)

LOW
18,500
INR
AVERAGE
35,600
INR
HIGH
54,500
INR
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working as Music Therapist in India typically earns around 35,600 INR. Salaries range from 18,500 INR (lowest) to 54,500 INR (highest).


Salary Variance

This is the average salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Music Therapist salaries in India vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.



Music Therapist Pay Scale and Salaries in India

Median and salary distribution India Music Therapist monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
32,300 INR or more
10% of people earn
28,700 to 32,300 INR
20% of people earn
21,000 INR or less
65% of people earn
21,000 to 28,700 INR
Minimum Salary
18,500 INR
Median
32,400 INR
Maximum
54,500 INR




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries for the position Music Therapist in India range from 18,500 INR (starting salary) to 54,500 INR (maximum salary). It should be noted that the given figure is not the legally mandated minimum wage; rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that included thousands of participants and professionals from all regions of the country.

  • Median Salary

    With a median salary of 32,400 INR, half of the professionals who work as Music Therapist in India earn less than this amount, and the other half earn more. The median salary denotes the middle value of salaries. Ideally, you would want to belong to the group earning more than the median salary, located on the right side of the salary distribution graph.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    The median is closely associated with two other values known as the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution chart, it can be determined that 25% of professionals employed as Music Therapist in India earn less than 26,900 INR, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 36,800 INR while 25% earn more.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    To provide a better understanding of expected salaries, we categorized the frequently occurring salaries into different ranges. This approach provides a more precise representation of salary distribution for the job title Music Therapist in India compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 21,000 INR to 28,700 INR. About 20% of salaries are below the 21,000 INR mark, while 10% fall within the range of 28,700 INR to 32,300 INR. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 32,300 INR.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Music Therapist / India

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
21,000 INR
2 - 5 Years+34%
28,200 INR
5 - 10 Years+30%
36,700 INR
10 - 15 Years+21%
44,400 INR
15 - 20 Years+9%
48,600 INR
20+ Years+5%
51,100 INR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly India Music Therapist
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage. We broke down salaries by experience level for people working as Music Therapist and this is what we found.


All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.

Employees with less than two years of experience earn approximately 21,000 INR.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 28,200 INR, 34% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 36,700 INR, 30% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, professionals whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 44,400 INR, 21% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 48,600 INR, 9% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 51,100 INR, 5% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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Salary Comparison By Education / Music Therapist / India

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary variance between different education levels of professionals working as Music Therapist.

Bachelor's Degree
29,700 INR
Master's Degree+39%
41,200 INR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by education level monthly India Music Therapist
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We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down salaries by education level for the position Music Therapist in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: Bachelor's Degree

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 29,700 INR.


Level 2: Master's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 41,200 INR, 39% more than the previous level.



Is a Master's degree or an MBA worth it? Should you pursue higher education?

A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in India costs anywhere from 160,000 INR to 481,000 INR and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.

You can't really expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming you already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.

Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch to a higher-paying job. The numbers seem to support the theory. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.

If you can afford the costs of higher education, the return on investment is definitely worth it. You should be able to recover the costs in roughly a year or so.


Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Music Therapist / India

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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? For the people who work as Music Therapist in India, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 12%.

Male
38,000 INR
Female-10%
34,100 INR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in India for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Music Therapist / India

How much are annual salary increments in India for individuals working as Music Therapist? How often do employees get salary raises?

Individuals working as Music Therapist in India are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 10% every 16 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 9% granted to employees every 16 months.

Annual Salary Increment Rate India Music Therapist
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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

India / All Professions

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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in India is 7%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

World Average Annual Salary Increment
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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.



Bonus and Incentive Rates / Music Therapist / India

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate India Music Therapist
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46% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 54% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 3% to 5% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
54%
No Bonus
46%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Average Hourly Wage / Music Therapist / India


210 INR per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Music Therapist in India is 210 INR.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working as Music Therapist in India is 110 INR. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary comparison with similar jobs

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Academic Clinician61,800 INR+73%
Admitting Officer23,400 INR-34%
Ambulance Attendant24,900 INR-30%
Ambulance Dispatcher24,100 INR-32%
Ambulance Driver22,200 INR-38%
Ambulance Officer and Paramedic25,700 INR-28%
Ambulatory Services Director47,500 INR+33%
Anatomic Pathology Supervisor55,400 INR+56%
Anesthesia Technician34,200 INR-4%
Anesthesiologist99,000 INR+180%
Anesthesiology Assistant34,200 INR-4%
Artificial Intelligence Healthcare Specialist42,700 INR+20%
Assistant Optometrist27,700 INR-22%
Audiologist57,000 INR+60%
Biohacking Expert48,500 INR+36%
Biomedical Engineering Director43,700 INR+23%
Biomedical Engineering Technician23,000 INR-35%
Cardiac Technician22,200 INR-38%
Cardiovascular Specialist123,000 INR+250%
Cardiovascular Technologist46,600 INR+31%
Central Service Technician26,900 INR-24%
Central Sterile Processing Technician26,900 INR-24%
Certified Clinical Research Coordinator29,000 INR-19%
Certified Respiratory Therapist49,500 INR+39%
Charge Entry Specialist29,700 INR-17%
Clinical Application Specialist29,300 INR-18%
Clinical Biochemist54,600 INR+53%
Clinical Cytogeneticist46,600 INR+31%
Clinical Data Reviewer29,300 INR-18%
Clinical Development Specialist36,600 INR+3%
Clinical Documentation Specialist46,600 INR+31%
Clinical Field Associate29,300 INR-18%
Clinical Genetic Technologist46,300 INR+30%
Clinical Laboratory Technician26,900 INR-24%
Clinical Microbiologist61,300 INR+72%
Clinical Molecular Geneticist51,100 INR+43%
Clinical Neuropsychologist64,600 INR+81%
Clinical Research Coordinator34,700 INR-3%
Clinical Scientist62,700 INR+76%
Clinician57,000 INR+60%
CME Specialist49,900 INR+40%
Contact Tracer26,600 INR-25%
CT Technologist29,300 INR-18%
Cytogenetic Technologist43,700 INR+23%
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer35,600 INR-0%
Dispensing Optician28,500 INR-20%
Dosimetrist41,600 INR+17%
EKG Technician28,500 INR-20%
Endoscopic Assistant25,700 INR-28%
Endoscopy Technician25,300 INR-29%
Enterostomal Therapist40,900 INR+15%
Epidemiologist51,500 INR+45%
FGP Ultrasound Techncian25,700 INR-28%
Geriatric Care Technologist42,300 INR+19%
Health Data Analyst28,500 INR-20%
Health Informatics Specialist30,600 INR-14%
Health Information Exchange Specialist34,700 INR-3%
Health Systems Specialist37,100 INR+4%
Health Technologist41,600 INR+17%
Healthcare Data Analyst30,900 INR-13%
Healthcare Data Scientist43,200 INR+21%
Healthcare Information Technology Specialist40,100 INR+13%
Healthcare Robotics Engineer31,300 INR-12%
Hearing Aid Specialist32,300 INR-9%
Hemodialysis Technician30,400 INR-15%
Histology Technician26,600 INR-25%
Histotechnologist39,400 INR+11%
ICD-10 Coder21,900 INR-39%
Immunologist57,400 INR+61%
Industrial Hygienist40,400 INR+13%
Infection Control Coordinator29,500 INR-17%
Infection Control Practitioner64,800 INR+82%
Infection Preventionist46,600 INR+31%
Informatics Practice Specialist35,200 INR-1%
Interventional Radiographer49,900 INR+40%
Lab Assistant23,800 INR-33%
Laboratory Manager45,100 INR+27%
Laboratory Supervisor 40,400 INR+13%
Laboratory Technician23,800 INR-33%
Low Vision Therapist53,900 INR+51%
Mammography Technician24,100 INR-32%
Medical Coder21,800 INR-39%
Medical Courier17,000 INR-52%
Medical Equipment Preparer24,900 INR-30%
Medical Forms Designer20,600 INR-42%
Medical Physicist69,400 INR+95%
Medical Technologist26,900 INR-24%
MRI Technologist24,900 INR-30%
Music Therapist35,600 INR-0%
Neonatologist67,900 INR+91%
Neurodiagnostic Techncian25,300 INR-29%
Neuropsychology Testing Assistant22,600 INR-37%
Nuclear Medical Technician34,700 INR-3%
Nuclear Medicine Technolgoist34,700 INR-3%
Nutrition Assistant24,700 INR-31%
Occupaitional Therapy Assistant26,100 INR-27%
Operating Room Scheduler23,000 INR-35%
Operating Room Services Director71,300 INR+100%
Ophthalmic Assistant26,500 INR-26%
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician26,500 INR-26%
Ophthalmic Medical Technician26,500 INR-26%
Ophthalmic Technologist26,500 INR-26%
Optician55,400 INR+56%
Orthopedic Technician26,500 INR-26%
Orthoptist71,300 INR+100%
Orthotist71,300 INR+100%
Pathology Assistant24,900 INR-30%
Perfusionist79,200 INR+120%
Phlebotomist19,000 INR-47%
Phlebotomy Technician19,600 INR-45%
Positron Emission Tomography Technologist30,500 INR-14%
Pre Authorization Case Manager36,100 INR+1%
Prosthetist59,400 INR+67%
Radiation Therapist87,100 INR+140%
Radiation Therapy Technologist35,600 INR-0%
Radiographer57,400 INR+61%
Radiography Technologist35,600 INR-0%
Radiologic Technologist35,600 INR-0%
Radiology Technologist35,600 INR-0%
Remote Patient Monitoring Specialist32,800 INR-8%
Respiratory Care Practitioner66,500 INR+87%
Respiratory Therapist49,900 INR+40%
Respiratory Therapy Technician29,300 INR-18%
Robotics Surgical Technician36,200 INR+2%
Sonographer35,600 INR-0%
Sonography Technologist35,600 INR-0%
Speech and Language Pathologist53,400 INR+50%
Telemedicine Specialist45,600 INR+28%
Therapeutics Specialist44,700 INR+25%
Ultrasonographer28,500 INR-20%
Ultrasound Technologist27,300 INR-23%
Vascular Technologist24,900 INR-30%
Virtual / Augmented Reality Medical Training Specialist38,000 INR+7%
X-Ray Technologist35,600 INR-0%

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in India is 5% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
31,100 INR
Public Sector+5%
32,800 INR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary for the job title Music Therapist in India?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 32,400 INR and 36,800 INR. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for a careers like Music Therapist in India ranges from 18,500 INR to 26,900 INR. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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