ARTS, CULTURE, PERFORMANCE / SALARY
UNITED KINGDOM

SALARY SURVEYS

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£44,034 GBP

$56,065 USD

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£44,330 GBP

£36,914 GBP

$47,000 USD

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Average Salary / Arts, Culture, Performance / United Kingdom

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Average salary for Arts, Culture, Performance / United Kingdom is £44,034 GBP per year. The most typical earning is £36,914 GBP. All data are based on 31 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of £46,261 GBP. Women receive a salary of £44,533 GBP.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of £97,942 GBP. The second most paid education level is Bachelors Degree with salary of £44,533 GBP.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of £63,462 GBP. Employees with 8-12 Years of experience receive £51,837 GBP.

Levels / Arts, Culture, Performance / United Kingdom (Gross GBP)

Salary Levels (GBP) per Year	Surveys	[%]
£7,900 GBP - £11,799 GBP	0	n/a
£11,800 GBP - £15,699 GBP	0	n/a
£15,700 GBP - £19,599 GBP	1	100% 3.23%
£19,600 GBP - £23,599 GBP	1	96.77% 3.23%
£23,600 GBP - £27,499 GBP	3	93.55% 9.68%
£27,500 GBP - £31,399 GBP	2	83.87% 6.45%
£31,400 GBP - £35,299 GBP	4	77.42% 12.9%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
£35,300 GBP - £39,299 GBP	6	64.52% 19.35%
£39,300 GBP - £43,199 GBP	3	45.16% 9.68%
£43,200 GBP - £47,099 GBP	1	35.48% 3.23%
£47,100 GBP - £51,099 GBP	1	32.26% 3.23%
£51,100 GBP - £54,999 GBP	2	29.03% 6.45%
£55,000 GBP - £58,899 GBP	1	22.58% 3.23%
£58,900 GBP - £62,799 GBP	1	19.35% 3.23%
£62,800 GBP - £66,799 GBP	2	16.13% 6.45%
£66,800 GBP - £70,699 GBP	0	n/a
£70,700 GBP - £74,599 GBP	0	n/a
£74,600 GBP - £78,499 GBP	1	9.68% 3.23%
£78,500 GBP - £82,499 GBP	0	n/a
£82,500 GBP - £86,399 GBP	1	6.45% 3.23%
£86,400 GBP - £90,299 GBP	0	n/a
£90,300 GBP - £94,199 GBP	0	n/a
£94,300 GBP - £98,199 GBP	1	3.23% 3.23%
£98,200 GBP - £102,099 GBP	0	n/a
£102,100 GBP - £105,999 GBP	0	n/a
£106,000 GBP - £109,999 GBP	0	n/a
£110,000 GBP - £113,899 GBP	0	n/a
£113,900 GBP - £117,799 GBP	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
£117,800 GBP - £125,699 GBP	0	n/a
£125,700 GBP - £133,499 GBP	0	n/a
£133,500 GBP - £141,399 GBP	0	n/a
£141,400 GBP - £149,199 GBP	0	n/a
£149,200 GBP - £157,099 GBP	0	n/a
£157,100 GBP - £164,899 GBP	0	n/a
£164,900 GBP - £172,799 GBP	0	n/a
£172,800 GBP - £180,599 GBP	0	n/a
£180,600 GBP - £188,499 GBP	0	n/a
£188,500 GBP - £196,399 GBP	0	n/a
£196,400 GBP - £274,899 GBP	0	n/a

Gender / Arts, Culture, Performance / United Kingdom (Gross GBP)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	11	£46,261 GBP
2	Women	15	£44,533 GBP

Education / Arts, Culture, Performance / United Kingdom (Gross GBP)

#		Surveys
1	Doctorate Degree	1	£97,942 GBP
2	Bachelors Degree	12	£44,533 GBP
3	High School	2	£44,140 GBP
4	Some College	10	£42,020 GBP
5	Masters Degree	6	£37,386 GBP

Experience / Arts, Culture, Performance / United Kingdom (Gross GBP)

#		Surveys
1	20+ Years	6	£63,462 GBP
2	8-12 Years	3	£51,837 GBP
3	1-2 Years	2	£46,575 GBP
4	2-4 Years	5	£43,905 GBP
5	0-1 Year	1	£35,893 GBP
6	16-20 Years	3	£35,658 GBP
7	4-8 Years	9	£34,087 GBP
8	12-16 Years	2	£33,380 GBP

Age / Arts, Culture, Performance / United Kingdom (Gross GBP)

#		Surveys
1	31-35	1	£62,833 GBP
2	46-50	2	£61,105 GBP
3	36-40	2	£60,399 GBP
4	41-45	1	£54,743 GBP
5	14-20	2	£50,031 GBP
6	71-75	1	£45,554 GBP
7	21-25	3	£42,412 GBP
8	26-30	10	£39,978 GBP
9	56-60	1	£39,114 GBP
10	n/a	5	£37,700 GBP
11	51-55	3	£34,951 GBP

Work Type / Arts, Culture, Performance / United Kingdom (Gross GBP)

#		Surveys
1	Self Employed	7	£53,644 GBP
2	Permanent	16	£42,098 GBP
3	Contract	7	£39,585 GBP
4	Part Time	1	£38,407 GBP

Cities / Arts, Culture, Performance / United Kingdom (Gross GBP)

#		Surveys
1	Middlesbrough	1	£64,090 GBP
2	Bradford	1	£62,833 GBP
3	Cardiff	1	£61,498 GBP
4	Dundee	1	£54,743 GBP
5	--Other--	1	£45,554 GBP
6	London	16	£44,297 GBP
7	Newcastle upon Tyne	2	£44,062 GBP
8	Glasgow	1	£42,727 GBP
9	Blackpool	1	£38,485 GBP
10	Bournemouth	1	£36,914 GBP
11	Bristol	1	£35,893 GBP
12	Oxford	1	£35,108 GBP
13	Edinburgh	1	£32,909 GBP
14	Manchester, United Kingdom	1	£32,909 GBP
15	Leeds	1	£24,033 GBP

Careers / Arts, Culture, Performance / United Kingdom (Gross GBP)

#		Surveys
1	Dancer	3	£66,368 GBP
2	Performer	2	£66,368 GBP
3	Theater Actor or Actress	1	£64,090 GBP
4	Writer	2	£53,565 GBP
5	Arts Photographer	2	£47,282 GBP
6	Artist	4	£45,868 GBP
7	Music Manager	1	£40,606 GBP
8	Ballet Dancer	3	£38,799 GBP
9	Singer	2	£38,799 GBP
10	Music Instrument Teacher	3	£35,815 GBP
11	Professional Dancer	1	£35,108 GBP
12	Other Arts Career	5	£30,631 GBP
13	Music Instrument Player	2	£26,861 GBP

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Opera Singer (chorus)

Posted 28 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Performance, knowledge of several languages, acting, dancing, singing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
London	Some College	16-20 Years	Advanced	£39,100 GBP

Communications Manager

Posted 18 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Communicating."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
London	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	£52,100 GBP

Artist

Posted 14 April 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Art knowledge."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Bradford	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	£62,800 GBP

Actor

Posted 15 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Acting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dundee	Some College	1-2 Years	Intermediate	£54,700 GBP

Pianist

Posted 27 August 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Playing on a cruise ship."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
London	Some College	16-20 Years	Advanced	£15,700 GBP

Agent Assistant

Posted 29 January 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Invoicing, calender scheduling, project managing, monitoring contract negotiations, database management, financial management, preparing contract permissions, filling,."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
London	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	£21,600 GBP

3d Artist

Posted 05 August 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"3d artist for video games."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Newcastle upon Tyne	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	£30,500 GBP

Pr Manager

Posted 25 March 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"PR manager at large london agency."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
London	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	£40,600 GBP

Membership Manager

Posted 12 January 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Managing a memberships programme as part of the Individual Giving team for the theatre's fundraising department."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
London	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	£27,400 GBP

Yoga Teacher

Posted 05 August 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"I teach vinyasa flow and ashtanga to groups, and private one to ones. making people healthier and stronger."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
London	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	£38,400 GBP

Flute Teacher

Posted 29 June 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Self-employed blah blah."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Edinburgh	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	£32,900 GBP

Guitar Tutor

Posted 11 March 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Teach, perform and compose music."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Manchester, United Kingdom	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	£32,900 GBP

Backup Dancer

Posted 17 October 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Dancing behind people who are dancing in front of you. like britney spears."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
London	Doctorate Degree	20+ Years	n/a	£97,900 GBP

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