Dancers pay by state
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Mean hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $38.75/hr | — | $41.89/hr | 430 |
| Texas | $35.31/hr | — | $30.33/hr | 190 |
| Oregon | $30.80/hr | — | $30.56/hr | 70 |
| New York | $26.32/hr | — | $35.70/hr | 1,170 |
| Utah | $26.23/hr | — | $26.01/hr | 180 |
| Hawaii | $24.68/hr | — | $33.81/hr | 480 |
| Indiana | $24.46/hr | — | $31.47/hr | 140 |
| Kansas | $24.27/hr | — | $23.77/hr | — |
| Missouri | $22.51/hr | — | $24.26/hr | 440 |
| California | $21.79/hr | — | $28.37/hr | 1,870 |
| Florida | $20.47/hr | — | $30.40/hr | 210 |
| Puerto Rico | $20.24/hr | — | $19.56/hr | — |
| Minnesota | $16.75/hr | — | $16.81/hr | 160 |
| Arizona | — | — | — | 160 |
| Michigan | — | — | — | 140 |
| Tennessee | — | — | — | 150 |
| Wisconsin | — | — | — | 200 |
Metro areas with the most dancers
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.