Choreographers pay in New York metro areas
| Metro area | Jobs | Median hourly | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 340 | $82.11/hr | $170,780 |
Related dance jobs in New York
| Occupation | Median hourly | Median annual | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dancers | $26.32/hr | — | 1,170 |
| Dance & Self-Enrichment Teachers | $27.78/hr | $57,790 | 31,120 |
| Fitness & Dance-Fitness Instructors | $22.64/hr | $47,090 | 20,140 |
| Postsecondary Art, Drama & Music Teachers | — | $98,850 | 14,920 |
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.