Metro area · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dance salaries in Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area

OccupationJobsMedian hourlyMedian annualNational median
Postsecondary Art, Drama & Music Teachers370—$67,330$78,620
Dance & Self-Enrichment Teachers430$18.03/hr$37,510$22.50/hr
Fitness & Dance-Fitness Instructors380$18.99/hr$39,490$22.67/hr

Postsecondary Art, Drama & Music Teachers in Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area

Percentile10th25thMedian75th90th
Annual$48,930$64,860$67,330$85,540$102,200

Dance & Self-Enrichment Teachers in Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area

Percentile10th25thMedian75th90th
Hourly$11.96/hr$16.08/hr$18.03/hr$22.96/hr$31.48/hr
Annual$24,880$33,450$37,510$47,750$65,480

Fitness & Dance-Fitness Instructors in Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area

Percentile10th25thMedian75th90th
Hourly$11.86/hr$15.73/hr$18.99/hr$24.13/hr$30.05/hr
Annual$24,660$32,720$39,490$50,180$62,500

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.