How much does a performer make in Australia?
A$35,730a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$2,978 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$2,743
- Equals
- $24,550
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 0.5 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 143 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. Switzerland estimate | $70,640 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $57,990 |
| 3. Germany | $51,090 |
| 20. Italy estimate | $26,890 |
| 21. Australia | $24,550 |
| 22. Spain estimate | $24,060 |
| 143. Nigeria estimate | $254 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- ArtistA$80,580
- MusicianA$49,070
- Art directorA$94,100
- ActorA$35,730
- AnnouncerA$93,560
Frequently asked questions
How much does a performer make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$2,978 a month, A$35,730 a year.
Which country pays a performer the most?
Germany, with a median of $51,090 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a performer make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $41,020 a year against $24,550 in Australia, 1.7 times more.
Who makes more, a performer or an artist?
An artist: A$80,580 a year against A$35,730 for a performer, 2.3 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate