Norteño, sierreño, banda and mariachi bands for hire in the United States

Published October 15, 2026. Every figure has its source at the end; ZONAS counts are live.

The United States is home to 70.1 million Hispanics, 21% of the population, according to the Census (July 1, 2025 estimate). Here’s the ZONAS map: how many groups there are in each state, in which genres and where to find them.

ZONAS doesn’t sell performances or take a commission: you talk directly with the group, and the deal is between you.

Sixteen states with more than a million Hispanics

According to the Census, in 2025 sixteen states had a million or more Hispanic residents: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and Washington.

The map below follows groups, not population: it counts every active ZONAS artist in their state, whether or not they list a city.

How many groups are in the United States today

ZONAS has 3,248 groups and musicians in the United States, counted live from the catalog. By genre:

By type of group:

The map: how many groups there are in each state of the United States

More guides for this place

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• Norteño, sierreño, banda and mariachi bands for hire in Arizona
• Norteño, sierreño, banda and mariachi bands for hire in California
• Norteño, sierreño, banda and mariachi bands for hire in Illinois
• Norteño, banda, sierreño and mariachi bands for hire in Nevada
• Sierreño, banda and norteño bands for hire in Washington State
• Norteño and sierreño bands for hire in Colorado
• Norteño bands for hire in New Mexico: live music for parties

What it costs

By the hour, GigSalad puts a professional mariachi in the US at $350 to $650, depending on the city, the number of musicians and their experience.

The Bash gives very different averages by city: from $250 in Tucson to $900 in San Diego (accessed October 15, 2026). It doesn’t say whether they’re per hour or per event, so they’re useful for comparing, not as a rate.

Our price guide, with sources

For each celebration

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Frequently asked questions

Sources

1. US Census Bureau, “National Hispanic Heritage Month: 2026,” August 11, 2026.
2. GigSalad, “Mariachi Bands for Hire Near Me,” accessed October 14, 2026.
3. The Bash, mariachi bands in Tucson, accessed October 15, 2026.
4. The Bash, mariachi bands in San Diego, accessed October 15, 2026.