Dancers pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Jobs | Median hourly | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 660 | $20.10/hr | — |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 400 | $30.43/hr | — |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 170 | $22.75/hr | — |
Related dance jobs in California
| Occupation | Median hourly | Median annual | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choreographers | $36.06/hr | $75,000 | 410 |
| 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.