Musician salary in Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Take-home on the median Musician salary of $75,000 — after $13,288 income tax and $1,500 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Musician roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| freelance★ 4.2 | $296,262 | $286,718 – $305,806 |
| Soletrader★ 3.3 | $198,687 | $190,486 – $206,867 |
| TAFE NSW★ 3.1 | $158,633 | $152,468 – $164,798 |
| NSW Department of Education and Communities ★ 3.4 | $157,092 | $150,235 – $163,949 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $83,980 | $42,346 – $224,691 |
| Victoria Police★ 3.1 | $82,434 | $79,028 – $85,840 |
| Royal Australian Navy★ 3.4 | $75,191 | $72,372 – $78,009 |
| NSW Government★ 4.1 | $67,323 | $50,000 – $84,645 |
| Freelancer★ 4.1 | $60,207 | $58,175 – $62,240 |
| City of Melbourne★ 3.6 | $59,868 | $57,268 – $62,468 |
| Coles Group★ 3.5 | $51,238 | $48,946 – $53,530 |
| Opera Australia★ 3.0 | $49,867 | $47,993 – $51,742 |
| IGA★ 3.6 | $41,417 | $39,698 – $43,136 |
| Tommy Hilfiger★ 3.7 | $35,687 | $34,244 – $37,109 |
| McDonald's★ 3.6 | $23,850 | $22,981 – $24,740 |
| Self-Employed.com★ 4.4 | $19,898 | $19,117 – $20,678 |
| Self Opportunity★ 4.3 | $19,701 | $18,851 – $20,570 |
| Independent★ 4.3 | $15,007 | $14,303 – $15,711 |
Musician pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.