The average annual salary for Orchestrators is approximately $62,400. The salary range for Orchestrators runs from $13,000 to $175,000.

How much do orchestrators charge?

Orchestration Rates

The orchestrator arranges the score for orchestral performance, giving each instrument sheet music to perform the piece. The American Federation of Musicians Union sets the rates from time to time, which come in around $26 to $65 per page for orchestration.

What do orchestrators do?

An orchestrator takes a composer's musical sketch and turns it into a score for orchestra, ensemble, or choral group, assigning the instruments and voices according to the composer's intentions.