Metro area · BLS OEWS May 2025 Dance salaries in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
Postsecondary Art, Drama & Music Teachers in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
| Percentile | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Annual | $21,780 | $45,150 | $58,230 | $64,220 | $74,680 |
Dance & Self-Enrichment Teachers in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
| Percentile | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Hourly | $13.45/hr | $15.20/hr | $21.04/hr | $22.73/hr | $31.16/hr |
| Annual | $27,980 | $31,620 | $43,770 | $47,280 | $64,800 |
Fitness & Dance-Fitness Instructors in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
| Percentile | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Hourly | $11.57/hr | $14.19/hr | $19.24/hr | $22.21/hr | $29.89/hr |
| Annual | $24,070 | $29,520 | $40,010 | $46,200 | $62,180 |
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.