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Average Multimedia Artist Salary in Kyrgyzstan for 2026

A multimedia artist in Kyrgyzstan earns about 159,400 KGS a year. That's 32% below the national average of 233,600 KGS.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Kyrgyzstan sit around 78,160 KGS a year, while the very top stretches to 249,600 KGS. Everything on this page is in Kyrgyzstani som (KGS, symbol с), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Kyrgyzstan, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.


How much does a multimedia artist make in Kyrgyzstan?

Average salary
159,400 KGS
13,283 KGS per month
Lowest reported
78,160 KGS
6,513 KGS per month
Highest reported
249,600 KGS
20,800 KGS per month

A typical multimedia artist working in Kyrgyzstan brings home around 13,283 KGS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 78,160 KGS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 249,600 KGS for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior multimedia artist working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.


How multimedia artist pay ranges in Kyrgyzstan

A good way to think about salary in Kyrgyzstan is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all multimedia artists in Kyrgyzstan earn less than 164,200 KGS a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 108,080 KGS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 215,100 KGS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of multimedia artists sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 78,160 KGS. The highest stretch to 249,600 KGS, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

78,160
Low
164,200
Median
249,600
High
108,080
25th
215,100
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in KGS

Multimedia artist pay by experience in Kyrgyzstan

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a multimedia artist in Kyrgyzstan, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical multimedia artist salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    91,320 KGS
  • 2-5 Years
    +38% from previous
    125,700 KGS
  • 5-10 Years
    +34% from previous
    168,100 KGS
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    204,000 KGS
  • 15-20 Years
    +7% from previous
    217,900 KGS
  • 20+ Years
    +10% from previous
    238,900 KGS

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 38%. That is the point at which a multimedia artist typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.


Multimedia artist pay by education in Kyrgyzstan

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving multimedia artist pay in Kyrgyzstan. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average multimedia artist salary in Kyrgyzstan broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • High School
    112,460 KGS
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +15% from previous
    129,000 KGS
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +45% from previous
    187,300 KGS
  • Master's Degree
    +24% from previous
    232,900 KGS

Multimedia artist gender pay gap in Kyrgyzstan

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Kyrgyzstan is no exception. Male multimedia artists in Kyrgyzstan earn an average of 168,100 KGS a year, while female multimedia artists earn around 157,600 KGS. That works out to a 7% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Multimedia Artist gender pay gap

6%

Men earn this much more than women on average in Kyrgyzstan.

Men 168,100 KGS
Women 157,600 KGS

Pay raises for a multimedia artist in Kyrgyzstan

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Kyrgyzstan sees a raise of about 7% every 28 months, which works out to roughly 3% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Kyrgyzstan, the national average raise is around 5% every 28 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Kyrgyzstan:

  • Banking
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
  • Construction
  • Education
    2%

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Multimedia artist bonus rates in Kyrgyzstan

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

14%

14% of multimedia artists in Kyrgyzstan reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a multimedia artist a low-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary. The remaining 86% of multimedia artists reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Kyrgyzstan

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Multimedia artist: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Kyrgyzstan is about 17% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

15%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Kyrgyzstan on average.

Public sector 254,700 KGS
Private sector 216,800 KGS

Multimedia artist salary by city in Kyrgyzstan

Multimedia artist pay is not even across Kyrgyzstan. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Bishkek
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
BishkekCity172,200 KGS183,600 KGS82,480-272,800 KGS


Multimedia Artist in Kyrgyzstan: FAQs

  • How much does a multimedia artist make per month in Kyrgyzstan?

    A multimedia artist in Kyrgyzstan earns about 13,283 KGS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 159,400 KGS.

  • What's the salary range for a multimedia artist in Kyrgyzstan?

    Entry-level multimedia artists in Kyrgyzstan start near 78,160 KGS. Top-end pay reaches around 249,600 KGS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 108,080 and 215,100 KGS.

  • Is the median multimedia artist salary in Kyrgyzstan higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 164,200 KGS, higher than the average of 159,400 KGS. Half of multimedia artists in Kyrgyzstan earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for multimedia artists in Kyrgyzstan?

    Men working as a multimedia artist in Kyrgyzstan earn around 7% more than women on average (168,100 vs 157,600 KGS a year).

  • Do multimedia artists in Kyrgyzstan get bonuses?

    About 14% of multimedia artists in Kyrgyzstan reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do multimedia artists earn more in the public or private sector in Kyrgyzstan?

    In Kyrgyzstan, the public sector pays a multimedia artist about 17% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do multimedia artists in Kyrgyzstan get a pay raise?

    A multimedia artist in Kyrgyzstan sees a raise of around 7% every 28 months, equivalent to roughly 3% a year.