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What is a music therapist, public school system and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
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Ron Precht
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a music therapist, public school system. For example, did you know that they make an average of $27.82 an hour? That's $57,876 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 4% and produce 600 job opportunities across the U.S.

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ScoreMusic Therapist, Public School SystemUS Average
Salary
4.5

Avg. Salary $57,876

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability Level
6.2

Growth Rate 4%

Growth Rate 0.3%

Diversity
10.0
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.77%

Asian 3.27%

Black or African American 6.53%

Hispanic or Latino 10.21%

Unknown 4.49%

White 74.73%

Gender

female 62.96%

male 37.04%

Age - 43
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 43
Stress Level
6.2

Stress level is manageable

7.1 - high

Complexity Level
5.3

Complexity Level is intermediate

7 - challenging

Work Life Balance
8.9

Work Life balance is excellent

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a music therapist, public school system

  1. Explore music therapist, public school system education requirements

    Most common music therapist, public school system degrees

    Bachelor's

    55.6 %

    Master's

    16.7 %

    Associate

    16.7 %
  2. Start to develop specific music therapist, public school system skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Crisis Intervention57.44%
    Program Development27.40%
    Family Therapy15.17%
  3. Complete relevant music therapist, public school system training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New music therapists, public school system learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a music therapist, public school system based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real music therapist, public school system resumes.
  4. Research music therapist, public school system duties and responsibilities

    • Demonstrate working knowledge of community mental health services identify in the Medicaid guidelines and attain contractual outcomes within designate time frames.
    • Attend and contribute to IEP meetings.
    • Collaborate with rehabilitation team in the planning of music activities in accordance with physical and psychological needs, capabilities and interests.
    • Provide presentations to staff about DBT relate principles and practice.
  5. Apply for music therapist, public school system jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a music therapist, public school system job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average music therapist, public school system salary

The average Music Therapist, Public School System salary in the United States is $57,876 per year or $28 per hour. Music therapist, public school system salaries range between $37,000 and $90,000 per year.

Average Music Therapist, Public School System Salary
$57,876 Yearly
$27.82 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

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