Average Musician Salary in French Polynesia for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Musician salary for 2024 in French Polynesia and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the CFP franc. To keep things simple, we are using the XPF currency code instead of the currency symbol โ‚ฃ.

How Much Does a Musician Make in French Polynesia?

A Musician working in French Polynesia will typically earn around 1,113,700 XPF per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 566,900 XPF to the highest average salary of 1,716,600 XPF.

Average Annual Salary
1,113,700 XPF
Average Monthly Salary
92,808 XPF

Lowest Annual Salary
566,900 XPF
Lowest Monthly Salary
47,241 XPF

Highest Annual Salary
1,716,600 XPF
Highest Monthly Salary
143,050 XPF

These are average salaries for a Musician in French Polynesia and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a Musician to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Musician salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Musician Salaries in French Polynesia

So we've looked at the average salaries a Musician will earn in French Polynesia. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Musician can earn between 566,900 XPF and 1,716,600 XPF on average in French Polynesia. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for a Musician in French Polynesia is 1,088,600 XPF. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 1,088,600 XPF, and 50% of the population earn more than 1,088,600 XPF.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Musician salary in French Polynesia, 25% of the population are earning less than 744,600 XPF while 75% of the population earn more than 744,600 XPF.

75% of the population earn less than 1,369,700 XPF, and 25% of the population earn more than 1,369,700 XPF.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Musician Salary by Experience Level in French Polynesia

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average musician salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. A Musician in French Polynesia that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 637,500 XPF.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Musician salary would increase to 832,100 XPF.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Musician, the average salary would be 1,160,900 XPF.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 1,391,600 XPF.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Musician with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 1,510,400 XPF.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Musician with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 1,632,100 XPF.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
637,500 XPF
2-5 Years +31%
832,100 XPF
5-10 Years +40%
1,160,900 XPF
10-15 Years +20%
1,391,600 XPF
15-20 Years +9%
1,510,400 XPF
20+ Years +8%
1,632,100 XPF

Musician Salary by Education Level in French Polynesia

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for a Musician in French Polynesia based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • High School. A Musician in French Polynesia with a high school education can earn an average salary of 761,400 XPF.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Musician in French Polynesia with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 874,900 XPF.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Musician in French Polynesia with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 1,235,600 XPF.

  • Master's Degree. A Musician in French Polynesia with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 1,583,700 XPF.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
761,400 XPF
Certificate or Diploma +15%
874,900 XPF
Bachelor's Degree +41%
1,235,600 XPF
Master's Degree +29%
1,583,700 XPF

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in French Polynesia is around 728,000 to 2,180,000 XPF and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Musician Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In French Polynesia, a male musician will earn an average of 1,198,300 XPF, while a female musician will earn around 1,032,400 XPF.

This means that a male musician earns approximately 16% more than a female musician for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in French Polynesia

Male
1,198,300 XPF
Female -16%
1,032,400 XPF

Musician Average Pay Raise in French Polynesia

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for a Musician in French Polynesia is around 8% every 27 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in French Polynesia is around 5% every 28 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 8 ÷ 27 ) × 12  = 4%

What this means is that a Musician in French Polynesia can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 4% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in French Polynesia for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in French Polynesia.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
4%
Energy
8%
Information Technology
3%
Healthcare
7%
Travel
2%
Construction
6%
Education
1%

Musician Bonus and Incentive Rates in French Polynesia

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

A Musician is a low bonus based job, with 10% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

90% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3%.

Received Bonus
10%
No Bonus
90%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in French Polynesia earn approximately 21% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
1,921,500 XPF
Private Sector -21%
1,583,700 XPF

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Musician

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Musician in French Polynesia.

Job Title Category Salary
3D Artist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 1,440,700 XPF
3D Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 1,464,200 XPF
3D Generalist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 1,283,600 XPF
3D Visualization Specialist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 1,476,700 XPF
Acrobatic Rigger Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 1,023,000 XPF
Actor Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 2,065,400 XPF
Art Administrator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 1,547,500 XPF
Art Director Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 1,990,300 XPF
Art Lead Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 2,026,800 XPF
Associate Media Director Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 1,765,300 XPF
Associate Producer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 2,146,100 XPF
Broadcast and Sound Engineer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 1,306,100 XPF
Broadcast Associate Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 1,057,700 XPF
Broadcast News Analyst Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 1,606,100 XPF
Broadcast Technician Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 908,200 XPF
Broadcasting Journalist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 1,921,500 XPF
Broadcasting Presenter Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 1,967,000 XPF
Camera Equipment Repairer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 1,041,900 XPF
Camera Operator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 985,700 XPF
Cartoonist / Animator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 1,524,300 XPF
CAS Engineer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 1,570,900 XPF
Censorship Executive Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 1,800,200 XPF
Choreographer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 1,306,100 XPF
Colorist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 792,900 XPF
Communications Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 2,352,500 XPF
Correspondent Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 1,716,600 XPF
Dance Director Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 1,570,900 XPF
Dancer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 1,357,900 XPF
Director of Photography Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 1,583,700 XPF
Disc Jockey Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 1,037,000 XPF
Editorial Assistant Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 824,800 XPF
Events Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 1,560,800 XPF
Graphic Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 1,015,500 XPF
Illustrator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 1,235,600 XPF
Industrial Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 962,900 XPF
Instructional Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 1,016,300 XPF
Journalist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 1,846,200 XPF
Makeup Artist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 1,014,700 XPF
Media Design Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 2,641,300 XPF
Media Equipment Operator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 843,600 XPF
Media Operations Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 2,173,000 XPF
Media Planner Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 1,450,700 XPF
Media Producer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 1,921,500 XPF
Media Product Development Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 2,543,000 XPF
Media Production Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 2,676,200 XPF
Media Program Director Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 2,928,100 XPF
Media Relation Executive Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 2,854,700 XPF
Media Relations Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 2,698,900 XPF
Media Sales Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 3,118,900 XPF
Movement and Dance Coordinator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 1,621,400 XPF
Multimedia Coordinator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 1,021,800 XPF
Multimedia Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 1,099,200 XPF
Music Consultant Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 1,391,600 XPF
News Associate Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 1,476,700 XPF
News Reporter Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 1,908,800 XPF
Post Production Assistant Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 949,600 XPF
Producer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 2,460,900 XPF
Product Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 1,062,500 XPF
Product Planner Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 1,369,700 XPF
Production Artist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 1,391,600 XPF
Production Assistant Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 971,200 XPF
Production Director Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 2,184,900 XPF
Production Technician Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 877,300 XPF
Program Researcher Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 1,678,300 XPF
Promotion Coordinator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 1,345,400 XPF
Sound Engineer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 1,357,900 XPF
Sound Engineering Technician Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 772,700 XPF
Stage Technician Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 782,500 XPF
Sub Editor Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 926,000 XPF
Television Executive Producer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 3,168,300 XPF
Transmission Engineer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 1,537,500 XPF
Video Editor Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 1,212,800 XPF
Video Producer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 1,570,900 XPF
Videographer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 1,417,600 XPF
Visual Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 1,450,700 XPF

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