Musician salary in New South Wales
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $75,000 — New South Wales sits $9,645 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Musician salary of $84,645 — after $16,182 income tax and $1,693 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 | $296,123 | $283,102 – $309,125 |
| no/one★ 3.9 | $197,323 | $188,036 – $206,591 |
| Soletrader★ 3.3 | $197,086 | $188,412 – $205,761 |
| NSW Department of Education and Communities ★ 3.4 | $158,653 | $152,014 – $165,292 |
| TAFE NSW★ 3.1 | $157,250 | $151,283 – $163,218 |
| Sydney Symphony Orchestra★ 4.6 | $145,312 | $138,943 – $151,680 |
| Australian Government★ 3.9 | $104,340 | $99,762 – $108,918 |
| A New Leaf★ 4.1 | $100,216 | $95,687 – $104,745 |
| Sydney Catholic Schools★ 3.9 | $93,826 | $90,000 – $105,000 |
| Australian Army★ 3.6 | $79,689 | $76,136 – $83,242 |
| NSW Government★ 4.1 | $67,323 | $50,000 – $84,645 |
| McDonald's★ 3.6 | $59,912 | $57,388 – $62,435 |
| Freelancer★ 4.1 | $59,897 | $57,667 – $62,128 |
| Coles Group★ 3.5 | $51,514 | $49,420 – $53,589 |
| Opera Australia★ 3.0 | $50,229 | $48,179 – $52,279 |
| IGA★ 3.6 | $41,713 | $39,876 – $43,571 |
| Fresh Thyme Market★ 3.3 | $39,790 | $38,070 – $41,510 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $18,107 | $17,432 – $18,782 |
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.