Metro area · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dance salaries in Ithaca, NY

OccupationJobsMedian hourlyMedian annualNational median
Postsecondary Art, Drama & Music Teachers670—$102,910$78,620
Dance & Self-Enrichment Teachers160$24.45/hr$50,860$22.50/hr
Fitness & Dance-Fitness Instructors150$22.92/hr$47,670$22.67/hr

Postsecondary Art, Drama & Music Teachers in Ithaca, NY

Percentile10th25thMedian75th90th
Annual$50,910$73,950$102,910$162,120$211,480

Dance & Self-Enrichment Teachers in Ithaca, NY

Percentile10th25thMedian75th90th
Hourly$15.63/hr$18.09/hr$24.45/hr$29.65/hr$47.88/hr
Annual$32,520$37,630$50,860$61,680$99,600

Fitness & Dance-Fitness Instructors in Ithaca, NY

Percentile10th25thMedian75th90th
Hourly$16.44/hr$16.87/hr$22.92/hr$31.46/hr$38.06/hr
Annual$34,200$35,090$47,670$65,430$79,170

See statewide figures: New York.

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.