Choreographers pay by state
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Mean hourly | Jobs |
|---|
| New York | $83.22/hr | $173,100 | $81.23/hr | 340 |
| California | $36.06/hr | $75,000 | $41.24/hr | 410 |
| Minnesota | $35.97/hr | $74,810 | $32.85/hr | 40 |
| Maryland | $33.24/hr | $69,140 | $33.11/hr | 80 |
| Ohio | $32.17/hr | $66,910 | $30.51/hr | 120 |
| Louisiana | $24.60/hr | $51,170 | $25.55/hr | 210 |
| Nebraska | $23.79/hr | $49,490 | $27.62/hr | 60 |
| Texas | $22.34/hr | $46,460 | $22.62/hr | 380 |
| Indiana | $21.56/hr | $44,840 | $24.45/hr | — |
| South Dakota | $19.39/hr | $40,320 | $20.73/hr | 250 |
| Alabama | $18.74/hr | $38,990 | $20.44/hr | 30 |
| Florida | $17.63/hr | $36,670 | $22.63/hr | 180 |
| Illinois | $16.61/hr | $34,560 | $17.52/hr | 30 |
| Utah | $16.18/hr | $33,640 | $21.50/hr | 60 |
Metro areas with the most choreographers
| Metro area | Jobs | Median hourly | Median annual |
|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 340 | $82.11/hr | $170,780 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 100 | $36.06/hr | $75,000 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 100 | $29.39/hr | $61,130 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 100 | $47.80/hr | $99,430 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 90 | $17.41/hr | $36,220 |
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | 90 | $19.39/hr | $40,320 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 60 | $42.24/hr | $87,850 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 50 | $23.83/hr | $49,560 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 40 | $33.83/hr | $70,360 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 40 | $35.97/hr | $74,810 |
| Rapid City, SD | 40 | $19.75/hr | $41,080 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | — | $21.56/hr | $44,840 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Wages exclude self-employed workers. Dancers' pay is published as hourly rates because many jobs are part-time or seasonal; “—” means the estimate was suppressed for reliability.