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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.
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