How much does a musician make in Germany?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is €5,868 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- €3,589
- Equals
- $78,620
- Compared with the median pay in Germany
- 1.7 times
- Data from
- 2024
Where Germany 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 |
| 4. Luxembourg estimate | $73,260 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $320 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Artist€71,050
- Ballet dancer€49,070
- Art director€61,000
- Actor€47,280
- Announcer€66,070
- Performer€45,760
Frequently asked questions
How much does a musician make a month in Germany?
The median gross salary is €5,868 a month, €70,420 a year.
How much does a musician make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around €47,920 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than €102,400.
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 Germany or in United States?
In United States: $92,810 a year against $78,620 in Germany, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, a musician or a ballet dancer?
A musician: €70,420 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