Choreographers pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Jobs | Median hourly | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 100 | $36.06/hr | $75,000 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 100 | $47.80/hr | $99,430 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 60 | $42.24/hr | $87,850 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 50 | $23.83/hr | $49,560 |
Related dance jobs in California
| Occupation | Median hourly | Median annual | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dancers | $21.79/hr | — | 1,870 |
| Dance & Self-Enrichment Teachers | $23.83/hr | $49,570 | 60,260 |
| Fitness & Dance-Fitness Instructors | $27.88/hr | $57,990 | 43,600 |
| Postsecondary Art, Drama & Music Teachers | — | $99,410 | 9,820 |
Compared with nearby ranks
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.