Metro area · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dance salaries in Syracuse, NY

OccupationJobsMedian hourlyMedian annualNational median
Postsecondary Art, Drama & Music Teachers320—$81,420$78,620
Dance & Self-Enrichment Teachers580$22.54/hr$46,880$22.50/hr
Fitness & Dance-Fitness Instructors510$21.73/hr$45,200$22.67/hr

Postsecondary Art, Drama & Music Teachers in Syracuse, NY

Percentile10th25thMedian75th90th
Annual$49,000$74,680$81,420$114,980$212,480

Dance & Self-Enrichment Teachers in Syracuse, NY

Percentile10th25thMedian75th90th
Hourly$15.50/hr$18.00/hr$22.54/hr$30.70/hr$44.02/hr
Annual$32,240$37,450$46,880$63,860$91,570

Fitness & Dance-Fitness Instructors in Syracuse, NY

Percentile10th25thMedian75th90th
Hourly$15.59/hr$16.57/hr$21.73/hr$30.23/hr$40.95/hr
Annual$32,430$34,460$45,200$62,870$85,170

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.