Metro area · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dance salaries in Columbus, OH

OccupationJobsMedian hourlyMedian annualNational median
Postsecondary Art, Drama & Music Teachers650—$80,700$78,620
Dance & Self-Enrichment Teachers2,000$17.73/hr$36,870$22.50/hr
Fitness & Dance-Fitness Instructors2,110$17.99/hr$37,410$22.67/hr

Postsecondary Art, Drama & Music Teachers in Columbus, OH

Percentile10th25thMedian75th90th
Annual$31,170$60,740$80,700$103,560$121,820

Dance & Self-Enrichment Teachers in Columbus, OH

Percentile10th25thMedian75th90th
Hourly$11.96/hr$13.98/hr$17.73/hr$23.26/hr$37.69/hr
Annual$24,880$29,070$36,870$48,370$78,400

Fitness & Dance-Fitness Instructors in Columbus, OH

Percentile10th25thMedian75th90th
Hourly$12.70/hr$14.43/hr$17.99/hr$25.60/hr$29.63/hr
Annual$26,410$30,010$37,410$53,240$61,630

See statewide figures: Ohio.

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.