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What music therapists make
Typical full-time
$71,000
New grad, part-time contracts
$48,000
Senior or busy private practice
$104,000
Job Bank's national median is $34 an hour, about $71,000 a year full time, with a spread of $23 to $50 an hour. Job Bank pools music therapists with all counselling and specialized therapists, and many music therapists piece together part-time contracts, so a real first-year income is often below the low end here. Hourly contract rates of $50 to $90 are common, but with no benefits and travel between sites.