Metro area · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dance salaries in Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area

OccupationJobsMedian hourlyMedian annualNational median
Postsecondary Art, Drama & Music Teachers300—$62,670$78,620
Dance & Self-Enrichment Teachers330$21.66/hr$45,050$22.50/hr
Fitness & Dance-Fitness Instructors240$16.25/hr$33,810$22.67/hr

Postsecondary Art, Drama & Music Teachers in Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area

Percentile10th25thMedian75th90th
Annual$49,980$51,570$62,670$77,270$85,910

Dance & Self-Enrichment Teachers in Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area

Percentile10th25thMedian75th90th
Hourly$15.50/hr$17.78/hr$21.66/hr$29.09/hr$61.87/hr
Annual$32,240$36,990$45,050$60,510$128,690

Fitness & Dance-Fitness Instructors in Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area

Percentile10th25thMedian75th90th
Hourly$15.50/hr$15.50/hr$16.25/hr$20.09/hr$28.61/hr
Annual$32,240$32,240$33,810$41,790$59,500

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.