Metro area · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dance salaries in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC

OccupationJobsMedian hourlyMedian annualNational median
Postsecondary Art, Drama & Music Teachers260—$62,130$78,620
Dance & Self-Enrichment Teachers810$22.47/hr$46,730$22.50/hr
Fitness & Dance-Fitness Instructors730$23.76/hr$49,410$22.67/hr

Postsecondary Art, Drama & Music Teachers in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC

Percentile10th25thMedian75th90th
Annual$40,940$49,220$62,130$80,250$100,080

Dance & Self-Enrichment Teachers in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC

Percentile10th25thMedian75th90th
Hourly$12.79/hr$14.91/hr$22.47/hr$30.17/hr$36.70/hr
Annual$26,600$31,010$46,730$62,750$76,330

Fitness & Dance-Fitness Instructors in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC

Percentile10th25thMedian75th90th
Hourly$14.97/hr$17.95/hr$23.76/hr$29.59/hr$35.90/hr
Annual$31,130$37,340$49,410$61,550$74,680

See statewide figures: North Carolina.

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.