Research can today reveal Australia makes the list of top 10 countries for best salaries in the creative industry.
Sortlist have produced the 2021 Sortlist report, which reveals the most in-demand digital industries, as well as the top locations in the UK & world for creatives, and the areas with the best salaries.
You can view the full research here: https://www.sortlist.co.uk/ blog/2021-sortlist-report- digital-industries-locations/
The top 10 countries for best salaries in the creative industry
Rank |
Country |
Average monthly salary |
Average monthly salary (€) |
Single person estimated monthly costs without rent |
Percentage of monthly salary remaining after cost of living |
Cost of living as percentage of monthly salary |
1 |
United States |
$6,205 |
€5,495 |
€827 |
84.95% |
15.05% |
2 |
Finland |
€3,676 |
€3,676 |
€673 |
81.69% |
18.31% |
2 |
Denmark |
DKK 37,769 |
€5,078 |
€930 |
81.69% |
18.31% |
4 |
Germany |
€4,228 |
€4,228 |
€778 |
81.60% |
18.40% |
5 |
Switzerland |
CHF 7,506 |
€7,176 |
€1,383 |
80.73% |
19.27% |
6 |
France |
€3,386 |
€3,386 |
€679 |
79.95% |
20.05% |
7 |
Italy |
€3,033 |
€3,033 |
€622 |
79.49% |
20.51% |
8 |
Australia |
$6,250 |
€3,962 |
€850 |
78.55% |
21.45% |
9 |
Spain |
€2,338 |
€2,338 |
€508 |
78.27% |
21.73% |
10 |
Canada |
$5,176 |
€3,611 |
€789 |
78.15% |
21.85% |
The research has revealed that:
Mobile App is currently the most in-demand digital industry.
Website Creation is the second most in-demand digital industry.
Gaming is the 9th most in-demand digital industry.
Most in-demand tech skills right now are analytics and UX/UI.
London is revealed to be the best place for creatives in the UK.
Belgium is revealed to be the best place for creatives in the world.