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Choreographers Salary in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

Choreographers in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX make a median of $44,660 a year, or about $21.47 an hour. The range runs from $35K at the entry level to $59K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 103.09), that's roughly $43,321 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,931/month — about 60.1% of take-home, which is tight.

$45K
Median annual
$21.47/hr
Hourly rate
$35K
Entry level (10th %)
$59K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $45K get you in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington?

Estimated take-home pay$3,160/mo
Rent (2BR median)-$1,931/mo
Rent as % of take-home61.1% ⚠ above 30% guideline
Groceries-$404/mo
Utilities-$202/mo
Transportation-$355/mo
Healthcare *-$235/mo
Left over$33/mo

Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington’s Regional Price Parity (103.09). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.

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About choreographers

Education: Bachelor's degree
U.S. employed: 3,430
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX employed: 160
Category: Arts & Media

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

Bar chart showing Choreographers salary percentiles in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX: 10th percentile $34,670, 25th percentile $44,660, median $44,660, 75th percentile $59,030, 90th percentile $59,080. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$35K25th$45KMedian$45K75th$59K90th$59K
Bar chart showing Choreographers salary percentiles in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX: 10th percentile $34,670, 25th percentile $44,660, median $44,660, 75th percentile $59,030, 90th percentile $59,080. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level choreographers (10th percentile) start around $35K. Mid-career wages sit at $45K. Top earners bring in $59K or more, a $24K spread from bottom to top.

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Choreographers pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
New York$94K+69%270
North Carolina$80K+43%50
Maryland$65K+16%160
Ohio$63K+13%140
Tennessee$63K+12%N/A
California$61K+10%800
Louisiana$45K-19%220
Virginia$45K-20%N/A
Texas$45K-20%490
South Carolina$43K-23%N/A
South Dakota$38K-31%210
Utah$38K-32%160
Alabama$38K-32%40
Florida$35K-37%170
Kansas$34K-39%30
Illinois$32K-43%N/A
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BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small

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Frequently asked questions

How much do choreographers make in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX?

The median is $44,660 a year, that works out to about $21 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $34,670, and experienced choreographers can clear $59,080. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $45K enough to live in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,160/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,931/month, which eats 61.1% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a choreographers salary go in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington?

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington has a Regional Price Parity of 103.09 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median choreographers salary is worth about $43,321 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do choreographers get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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