How much does a ballet dancer make in India?
₹299,800a year
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ₹24,980 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $3,439
- Compared with the median pay in India
- 1.7 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where India ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
What dancers and choreographers earn in India
Lowest 10%: ₹252,100Median: ₹299,800Highest 10%: ₹441,900
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 |
| 98. Kiribati estimate | $3,588 |
| 99. India estimate | $3,439 |
| 100. Georgia estimate | $3,296 |
| 143. Nigeria estimate | $317 |
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How much does a ballet dancer make a month in India?
The median gross salary is ₹24,980 a month, ₹299,800 a year.
How much does a ballet dancer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ₹252,100 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ₹441,900.
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 India or in United States?
In United States: $52,550 a year against $3,439 in India, 15.3 times more.
Who makes more, a ballet dancer or an artist?
An artist: ₹335,500 a year against ₹299,800 for a ballet dancer, 1.1 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate