Choreographer Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$55,310
$26.59/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,090 | $16.39 |
| 25th percentile | $41,600 | $20.00 |
| Median | $55,310 | $26.59 |
| 75th percentile | $75,710 | $36.40 |
| 90th percentile | $138,630 | $66.65 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 2,860
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New York | ||
| 1st | $173,100 | $160,395 1st |
| California | ||
| 2nd | $75,000 | $67,738 4th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 3rd | $74,810 | $75,856 2nd |
| Maryland | ||
| 4th | $69,140 | $65,873 5th |
| Ohio | ||
| 5th | $66,910 | $72,121 3rd |
| Louisiana | ||
| 6th | $51,170 | $58,011 6th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 7th | $49,490 | $54,926 7th |
| Texas | ||
| 8th | $46,460 | $47,869 9th |
| Indiana | ||
| 9th | $44,840 | $48,045 8th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 10th | $40,320 | $45,515 10th |
| Alabama | ||
| 11th | $38,990 | $43,896 11th |
| Florida | ||
| 12th | $36,670 | $35,459 12th |
| Illinois | ||
| 13th | $34,560 | $34,575 13th |
| Utah | ||
| 14th | $33,640 | $34,027 14th |
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +3.1%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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