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Average Multimedia Artist Salary in Peru for 2026

A multimedia artist in Peru earns about 54,180 PEN a year. That's 41% below the national average of 91,380 PEN.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Peru sit around 24,720 PEN a year, while the very top stretches to 85,020 PEN. Everything on this page is in Peruvian sol (PEN, symbol S/ ), 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 Peru, 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 Peru?

Average salary
54,180 PEN
4,515 PEN per month
Lowest reported
24,720 PEN
2,060 PEN per month
Highest reported
85,020 PEN
7,085 PEN per month

A typical multimedia artist working in Peru brings home around 4,515 PEN a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 24,720 PEN, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 85,020 PEN 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 Peru

A good way to think about salary in Peru is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all multimedia artists in Peru earn less than 55,840 PEN 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 38,140 PEN (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 71,400 PEN (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 24,720 PEN. The highest stretch to 85,020 PEN, 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.

24,720
Low
55,840
Median
85,020
High
38,140
25th
71,400
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in PEN

Multimedia artist pay by experience in Peru

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a multimedia artist in Peru, 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
    29,640 PEN
  • 2-5 Years
    +46% from previous
    43,260 PEN
  • 5-10 Years
    +35% from previous
    58,200 PEN
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    70,260 PEN
  • 15-20 Years
    +4% from previous
    73,100 PEN
  • 20+ Years
    +13% from previous
    82,480 PEN

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 46%. 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 Peru

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving multimedia artist pay in Peru. 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 Peru broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • High School
    37,380 PEN
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +21% from previous
    45,060 PEN
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +37% from previous
    61,680 PEN
  • Master's Degree
    +25% from previous
    77,340 PEN

Multimedia artist gender pay gap in Peru

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Peru is no exception. Male multimedia artists in Peru earn an average of 54,560 PEN a year, while female multimedia artists earn around 52,380 PEN. That works out to a 4% 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

4%

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

Men 54,560 PEN
Women 52,380 PEN

Pay raises for a multimedia artist in Peru

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 Peru sees a raise of about 11% every 17 months, which works out to roughly 8% 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 Peru, the national average raise is around 9% every 17 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Peru:

  • 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 Peru

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.

29%

29% of multimedia artists in Peru 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 71% of multimedia artists reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Peru

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 Peru is about 10% 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

9%

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

Public sector 93,880 PEN
Private sector 85,700 PEN

Multimedia artist salary by city in Peru

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

  • Lima
  • Arequipa
  • Trujillo
  • Chiclayo
  • Cusco
  • Huancayo
  • Iquitos
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
LimaCity63,320 PEN58,280 PEN34,980-94,380 PEN
ArequipaCity63,320 PEN62,420 PEN32,960-96,520 PEN
TrujilloCity56,640 PEN58,240 PEN26,280-88,480 PEN
ChiclayoCity56,460 PEN60,020 PEN26,500-92,300 PEN
CuscoCity51,900 PEN51,900 PEN25,440-83,400 PEN
HuancayoCity51,800 PEN55,820 PEN23,260-83,300 PEN
IquitosCity48,760 PEN46,040 PEN24,200-76,540 PEN


Multimedia Artist in Peru: FAQs

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

    A multimedia artist in Peru earns about 4,515 PEN a month before tax, based on an annual average of 54,180 PEN.

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

    Entry-level multimedia artists in Peru start near 24,720 PEN. Top-end pay reaches around 85,020 PEN. The middle 50% of earners sit between 38,140 and 71,400 PEN.

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

    The median is 55,840 PEN, higher than the average of 54,180 PEN. Half of multimedia artists in Peru earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a multimedia artist in Peru earn around 4% more than women on average (54,560 vs 52,380 PEN a year).

  • Do multimedia artists in Peru get bonuses?

    About 29% of multimedia artists in Peru 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 Peru?

    In Peru, the public sector pays a multimedia artist about 10% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

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

    A multimedia artist in Peru sees a raise of around 11% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.