How much does a musician make in India?
₹303,200a year
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ₹25,270 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $3,479
- Compared with the median pay in India
- 1.7 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where India ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
What musicians, singers and composers earn in India
Lowest 10%: ₹216,300Median: ₹303,200Highest 10%: ₹382,400
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. United States | $92,810 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $89,240 |
| 3. Germany | $78,620 |
| 99. Kiribati estimate | $3,629 |
| 100. India estimate | $3,479 |
| 101. Georgia estimate | $3,334 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $320 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Artist₹335,500
- Ballet dancer₹299,800
- Art director₹361,100
- Actor₹255,800
- Announcer₹336,100
- Performer₹240,000
Frequently asked questions
How much does a musician make a month in India?
The median gross salary is ₹25,270 a month, ₹303,200 a year.
How much does a musician make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ₹216,300 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ₹382,400.
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 India or in United States?
In United States: $92,810 a year against $3,479 in India, 26.7 times more.
Who makes more, a musician or an artist?
An artist: ₹335,500 a year against ₹303,200 for a musician, 1.1 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate