The purpose of this study was to examine factors that may influence the projected career plans of music teachers in rural areas. Survey participants (N = 115) in Wyoming completed a questionnaire designed to elicit responses about multiple factors and projected career plans in one year and in five years. The vast majority of participants planned to remain in their jobs the following year, and 65% of participants planned to stay in their jobs five years in the future. However, 21.4% of participants planned to migrate to different teaching jobs in five years and 12.1% planned to leave the profession altogether. The most impactful variables for migration or attrition in five years were satisfaction with non-instructional duties, teaching load, level of faculty influence, teacher autonomy, opportunities for collaboration, and recognition for teachers' work. Implications for practice and future research are discussed.