Metro area · BLS OEWS May 2025 Dance salaries in Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
Postsecondary Art, Drama & Music Teachers in Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
| Percentile | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Annual | $48,930 | $64,860 | $67,330 | $85,540 | $102,200 |
Dance & Self-Enrichment Teachers in Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
| Percentile | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| 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
| Percentile | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| 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.