SALARY & BENEFITS
It’s difficult to say just how much a musician can expect to earn each year. The fact that the vast majority of musicians work on a freelance basis means that people’s earnings can fluctuate. Understandably, the more successful you get and the more famous you become, the more money you will earn.
Professional musicians can make anywhere between £12,000 and £500,000 a year, depending on the kind of work they end up doing. Platinum-selling recording artists can earn vast sums of money. It’ll take a lot of hard work and effort to get there, but it’s certainly achievable if you’ve got the talent!
Some professional musicians, however, are employed permanently by orchestras and therefore earn an annual salary, which can range from £21,000 to £50,000.