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Music Producer salary in Australia
The median full-time salary for a music producer is $78,000 per annum, before tax, up $16,500 since 2018.
DerivedIndicative estimate, not yet verified against official Jobs and Skills Australia / ABS data · Estimate
- Freelance producers are usually paid a fee per project, and that fee often has to cover weeks of studio time, session players and equipment, so annual income swings widely.
- Rates rise with credits and with how well the artists you work with sell, and royalties or publishing income can keep paying long after a session ends.
- Salaried work in studios, advertising, broadcasting and film production tends to be steadier.
The median salary rose by $16,500 between 2018 and 2024; the dashed line shows a projection to 2028 based on the real ABS Wage Price Index growth rate, not a role-specific forecast.
Roles that pay more than music producer
The largest typical pay rise is $24,700 a year, moving into Video Editor.
- Video Editor+$24,700/yr
- Art Director+$24,700/yr
- Video Producer+$15,600/yr
How to negotiate a higher music producer salary
- Know the market rate before you ask. The median full-time music producer salary is $78,000; use that, not a guess, as your anchor, and adjust for your experience and employer.
- Lead with what's scarce, not just tenure. Skills like Content creation and writing and Creative software production tend to command a premium over general music producer experience, name them specifically when you ask.
- Bring a real alternative to the table. Video Editor pays a typical $24,700 a year more and draws on similar skills, even mentioning you're weighing it up is a legitimate data point in a pay conversation.
- Time it deliberately. Reviews, the end of a project you delivered, or taking on responsibility beyond your job description are stronger moments to ask than an arbitrary date on the calendar.
- Ask for a number, not a raise. "Based on the market rate and [specific contribution], I'd like to move to X" gets a clearer answer than "I think I deserve more."
Music Producer salary questions
How much do music producers earn in Australia?
The median full-time salary for a music producer is $78,000 a year before tax. Seniority, specialisation, sector and the award or agreement you're employed under all move it.
Is music producer pay rising or falling?
The median music producer salary is up $16,500 since 2018. Figures from 2025 onward on this page are a projection, not a measured result.
What pays more than music producer?
Video Editor pays a typical $24,700 a year more and draws on similar skills to music producer.
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Pay advice
- How to ask for a pay rise, and back it up with real numbersWhat national wage growth looks like right now, how to work out a figure for your own role, wording you can adapt for the conversation, and what to do if the answer is no.
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