Salaries

Musicians and Singers Salaries in Canada

NOC 51122TEER 1Wages 2021Updated

Median wage in Canada
$32,867 a year
Highest median wage
$38,800 a year Manitoba
Lowest median wage
$32,867 a year Alberta

Wages by province and territory

Median wage in Canadian dollars a year, from 2021 data (Job Bank 2025 release).

Median yearly wage for musicians and singers by province and territoryCanada: $32,867 (low $32,867, high $74,500). Manitoba: $38,800. British Columbia: $37,929 (low $37,929, high $76,000). Ontario: $37,561 (low $37,561, high $63,200). Nova Scotia: $35,128. Saskatchewan: $34,747. Newfoundland and Labrador: $34,229. New Brunswick: $34,000. Quebec: $33,109 (low $33,109, high $88,000). Alberta: $32,867 (low $32,867, high $82,000). Prince Edward Island: not stated. Yukon: not stated. Northwest Territories: not stated. Nunavut: not stated.$0$25k$50k$75k$100kCanada: $32,867 (low $32,867, high $74,500)Canada$32,867Manitoba: $38,800Manitoba$38,800British Columbia: $37,929 (low $37,929, high $76,000)British Columbia$37,929Ontario: $37,561 (low $37,561, high $63,200)Ontario$37,561Nova Scotia: $35,128Nova Scotia$35,128Saskatchewan: $34,747Saskatchewan$34,747Newfoundland and Labrador: $34,229Newfoundland and Labrador$34,229New Brunswick: $34,000New Brunswick$34,000Quebec: $33,109 (low $33,109, high $88,000)Quebec$33,109Alberta: $32,867 (low $32,867, high $82,000)Alberta$32,867Prince Edward Island: not statedPrince Edward IslandNot statedYukon: not statedYukonNot statedNorthwest Territories: not statedNorthwest TerritoriesNot statedNunavut: not statedNunavutNot stated
Bars show the median wage. Lines run from the low to the high wage, which are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles. Grey is all of Canada.
Median yearly wage for musicians and singers by province and territory (table)
WhereLowMedianHigh
Canada$32,867$32,867$74,500
ManitobaNot stated$38,800Not stated
British Columbia$37,929$37,929$76,000
Ontario$37,561$37,561$63,200
Nova ScotiaNot stated$35,128Not stated
SaskatchewanNot stated$34,747Not stated
Newfoundland and LabradorNot stated$34,229Not stated
New BrunswickNot stated$34,000Not stated
Quebec$33,109$33,109$88,000
Alberta$32,867$32,867$82,000
Prince Edward IslandNot statedNot statedNot stated
YukonNot statedNot statedNot stated
Northwest TerritoriesNot statedNot statedNot stated
NunavutNot statedNot statedNot stated

Job outlook by province and territory

Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for 2025-2027, on a scale of 1 (very limited) to 5 (very good).

Job outlook for musicians and singers by province and territory, 1 to 5Manitoba: undetermined. British Columbia: undetermined. Ontario: undetermined. Nova Scotia: undetermined. Saskatchewan: undetermined. Newfoundland and Labrador: undetermined. New Brunswick: undetermined. Quebec: undetermined. Alberta: undetermined. Prince Edward Island: undetermined. Yukon: undetermined. Northwest Territories: undetermined. Nunavut: undetermined.12345Manitoba: undeterminedManitobaUndeterminedBritish Columbia: undeterminedBritish ColumbiaUndeterminedOntario: undeterminedOntarioUndeterminedNova Scotia: undeterminedNova ScotiaUndeterminedSaskatchewan: undeterminedSaskatchewanUndeterminedNewfoundland and Labrador: undeterminedNewfoundland and LabradorUndeterminedNew Brunswick: undeterminedNew BrunswickUndeterminedQuebec: undeterminedQuebecUndeterminedAlberta: undeterminedAlbertaUndeterminedPrince Edward Island: undeterminedPrince Edward IslandUndeterminedYukon: undeterminedYukonUndeterminedNorthwest Territories: undeterminedNorthwest TerritoriesUndeterminedNunavut: undeterminedNunavutUndetermined
1 is a very limited outlook and 5 a very good one.
Job outlook for musicians and singers by province and territory, 1 to 5 (table)
WhereOutlook
ManitobaUndetermined
British ColumbiaUndetermined
OntarioUndetermined
Nova ScotiaUndetermined
SaskatchewanUndetermined
Newfoundland and LabradorUndetermined
New BrunswickUndetermined
QuebecUndetermined
AlbertaUndetermined
Prince Edward IslandUndetermined
YukonUndetermined
Northwest TerritoriesUndetermined
NunavutUndetermined

Education and training

TEER category
1
Usual education
A university degree is usually required.

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