Arts, Entertainment, and Media / Performing Arts

Circus Artist

A circus artist performs acrobatic, aerial, juggling, clowning, or other physical acts in a circus or similar entertainment setting. They entertain audiences through skilled performances that may involve balance, strength, flexibility, and theatrical expression.

Average monthly gross

8,030 EUR

2 validated salaries

Median

8,030 EUR

less sensitive to extremes

Typical range

6,710 EUR - 9,350 EUR

10th to 90th percentile

Data period

2026 - 2026

based on validated records

Canonical

Circus Artist

ISCO

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Language

en

Salary insights

Monthly gross salary from approved submissions and AI-generated seeds that were validated.

2 records
Clear

By seniority

Lead / Expert 2 validated salaries
8,030 EUR 6,380 EUR - 9,680 EUR

Yearly trend

8,030 EUR
2026

Top countries

Country Avg. Count
Canada 9,680 EUR 1
France 6,380 EUR 1

Companies in data

Company Avg. Count
Orange 6,380 EUR 1
Scotiabank 9,680 EUR 1

Top cities

No city-linked salaries yet.

How these figures are calculated

Validated records only

The page uses salaries that have been approved in the admin, including human submissions and AI-generated seeds after validation.

Typical range

The range removes the lowest and highest extremes by showing the 10th to 90th percentile.

Seniority

Seniority is inferred from years of experience: junior, mid-level, senior, then lead or expert.

Interpretation

These figures are market indicators, not guaranteed salaries. Reliability improves as more approved records are added.

Role profile

Seniority

Junior Mid Senior

Alternate titles

Circus Performer Circus Entertainer Circus Act Performer

Skills

Hard skills

Acrobatics Aerial Silks Juggling Clowning Tightrope Walking Contortion Trapeze Unicycling Fire Performance Stilt Walking

Soft skills

Creativity Physical Endurance Teamwork Stage Presence Adaptability Discipline

Tools

Trapeze Juggling Balls Aerial Hoop Unicycle Stilts Fire Props Safety Harness

Certifications

First Aid Certification Circus Safety Training

Employment context

Industries

Circus Live Entertainment Performing Arts Theme Parks Event Management

Company types

Circus Companies Entertainment Agencies Event Production Companies Theater Companies

Work modes

On-site

Remote compatibility

Low

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