Choreographers Salary by State and Metro Area
Choreographers in the United States earn a median salary of $55,310/year ($26.59/hr). Salaries range from $34,090 to $138,630 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 14 states and 11 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$34K
10th percentile
$42K
25th percentile
$55K
Median
$76K
75th percentile
$139K
90th percentile
Choreographers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $173K | $83.22/hr | 340 |
| California | $75K | $36.06/hr | 410 |
| Minnesota | $75K | $35.97/hr | 40 |
| Maryland | $69K | $33.24/hr | 80 |
| Ohio | $67K | $32.17/hr | 120 |
| Louisiana | $51K | $24.6/hr | 210 |
| Nebraska | $49K | $23.79/hr | 60 |
| Texas | $46K | $22.34/hr | 380 |
| Indiana | $45K | $21.56/hr | , |
| South Dakota | $40K | $19.39/hr | 250 |
| Alabama | $39K | $18.74/hr | 30 |
| Florida | $37K | $17.63/hr | 180 |
| Illinois | $35K | $16.61/hr | 30 |
| Utah | $34K | $16.18/hr | 60 |
Showing 1–10 of 14 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $171K | 340 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $99K | 100 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $88K | 60 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $75K | 100 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $75K | 40 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $70K | 40 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $61K | 100 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $50K | 50 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $45K | , |
| Rapid City, SD | $41K | 40 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $36K | 90 |