Pop musician | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Pop musicians perform and record different styles of music.

  • Perform before live audiences in concerts, recitals, educational presentations, and other social gatherings.
  • Sing a cappella or with musical accompaniment.
  • Interpret or modify music, applying knowledge of harmony, melody, rhythm, and voice production to individualize presentations and maintain audience interest.
  • Specialize in playing a specific family of
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Pop musicians typically work around 34 to 36 hours per week.

As a Pop musician you will typically work evenings / weekends / bank holidays.

This occupation tends to be:

  • Enterprising — Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
  • Social — Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching
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* from ONETonline
Average salary
36,780 GBP *
per year
* data taken from the Office of National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)
Average salary for Pop musician
Average salary for full-time Pop musician

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Salary over time for Pop musician

Salary for this role has increased over time
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Future outlook for Pop musicians

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Balanced outlook
0% yearly wage growth (on average)
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33% chance of automation in the future

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Which qualifications do I need?

Find out what you need to know in order to become a Pop musician and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

In terms of people already doing this job:

  • 52% of people in this role have a Bachelor's degree
  • 19% of people in this role have a Master's degree
  • 15% of people in this role have some postgraduate study, but not a masters or doctorate

You could take a college course to get professional training and the opportunity to perform. Subjects available include:

  • Level 2 Award for Music Practitioners
  • Level 2 Diploma in Music for Practical Performance
  • Level 3 Diploma in Music Technology
  • Level 3 Extended Diploma in Music Performance & Production

You may need to pass an audition to get on to some courses.


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Things to highlight for your Pop musician interview

Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Leadership Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. Initiative Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Adaptability/Flexibility Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.

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