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How much does a ballet dancer make in Germany?

€49,070a year

This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is €4,089 a month.

Approx. take-home per month
€2,654
Equals
$54,780
Compared with the median pay in Germany
1.2 times
Data from
2024

Where Germany ranks among 143 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $SwitzerlandHungarySenegalNigeriaGermany, rank 6

Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.

What dancers and choreographers earn in Germany
Lowest 10%: €34,270Median: €49,070Highest 10%: €76,000

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Switzerland estimate$88,230
2. Luxembourg estimate$72,430
3. Iceland estimate$63,120
5. Denmark estimate$56,820
6. Germany$54,780
7. Norway estimate$54,190
143. Nigeria estimate$317
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Frequently asked questions

How much does a ballet dancer make a month in Germany?

The median gross salary is €4,089 a month, €49,070 a year.

How much does a ballet dancer make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around €34,270 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than €76,000.

Which country pays a ballet dancer the most?

Germany, with a median of $54,780 a year before tax, according to our data.

Does a ballet dancer make more in Germany or in United States?

In Germany: $54,780 a year against $52,550 in United States, 1.0 times more.

Who makes more, a ballet dancer or an artist?

An artist: €71,050 a year against €49,070 for a ballet dancer, 1.4 times more.

Source: German Federal Employment Agency (Entgeltatlas), full-time median, 2024. How we calculate