Musician salary in Victoria
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $75,000 — Victoria sits $15,000 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Musician salary of $60,000 — after $8,688 income tax and $1,200 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE OF THE ARTS★ 2.4 | $158,396 | $151,796 – $164,976 |
| Melbourne Symphony Orchestra★ 3.2 | $99,639 | $95,413 – $103,864 |
| Royal Australian Navy★ 3.4 | $83,040 | $79,837 – $86,244 |
| Victoria Police★ 3.1 | $82,915 | $79,778 – $86,052 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $69,318 | $66,038 – $72,578 |
| City of Melbourne★ 3.6 | $59,805 | $57,456 – $62,154 |
| Freelancer★ 4.1 | $59,687 | $57,500 – $61,874 |
| Palais Theatre★ 4.0 | $59,320 | $57,087 – $61,552 |
| Gary Parkes Music★ 5.0 | $49,850 | $47,716 – $51,983 |
| PlasmaLab International★ 4.0 | $39,303 | $37,761 – $40,824 |
| Tommy Hilfiger★ 3.7 | $35,311 | $33,948 – $36,655 |
| Spotify★ 3.9 | $35,291 | $33,928 – $36,655 |
| Guilty Pleasure | $25,144 | $24,113 – $26,176 |
| McDonald's★ 3.6 | $23,574 | $22,625 – $24,522 |
| Self-Employed.com★ 4.4 | $19,972 | $19,265 – $20,679 |
| Self Opportunity★ 4.3 | $19,938 | $19,128 – $20,728 |
| Independent★ 4.3 | $15,053 | $14,358 – $15,747 |
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.