Metro area · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dance salaries in Memphis, TN-MS-AR

OccupationJobsMedian hourlyMedian annualNational median
Postsecondary Art, Drama & Music Teachers180—$73,990$78,620
Dance & Self-Enrichment Teachers710$16.91/hr$35,180$22.50/hr
Fitness & Dance-Fitness Instructors1,040$22.87/hr$47,560$22.67/hr

Postsecondary Art, Drama & Music Teachers in Memphis, TN-MS-AR

Percentile10th25thMedian75th90th
Annual$56,510$63,370$73,990$81,900$109,210

Dance & Self-Enrichment Teachers in Memphis, TN-MS-AR

Percentile10th25thMedian75th90th
Hourly$11.41/hr$13.69/hr$16.91/hr$22.42/hr$29.43/hr
Annual$23,740$28,460$35,180$46,630$61,210

Fitness & Dance-Fitness Instructors in Memphis, TN-MS-AR

Percentile10th25thMedian75th90th
Hourly$10.82/hr$14.66/hr$22.87/hr$27.65/hr$36.35/hr
Annual$22,500$30,500$47,560$57,510$75,610

See statewide figures: Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas.

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.