How much does a musician make in Australia?
A$49,070a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$4,089 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$3,570
- Equals
- $33,710
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 0.6 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. United States | $92,810 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $89,240 |
| 3. Germany | $78,620 |
| 21. Italy estimate | $33,980 |
| 22. Australia | $33,710 |
| 23. United Arab Emirates estimate | $30,020 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $320 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- ArtistA$80,580
- Art directorA$94,100
- ActorA$35,730
- AnnouncerA$93,560
- PerformerA$35,730
Frequently asked questions
How much does a musician make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$4,089 a month, A$49,070 a year.
Which country pays a musician the most?
United States, with a median of $92,810 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a musician make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $92,810 a year against $33,710 in Australia, 2.8 times more.
Who makes more, a musician or an artist?
An artist: A$80,580 a year against A$49,070 for a musician, 1.6 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate