Dancer Salary in the U.S.
Median hourly pay in the U.S.
$24.80/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | Not published | $14.88 |
| 25th percentile | Not published | $17.23 |
| Median | Not published | $24.80 |
| 75th percentile | Not published | $38.36 |
| 90th percentile | Not published | $52.30 |
BLS publishes only hourly pay for this occupation.
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 8,130
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median hourly pay | Adjusted for cost of living (hourly) |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | ||
| 1st | $38.75 | $38.76 1st |
| Texas | ||
| 2nd | $35.31 | $36.38 2nd |
| Oregon | ||
| 3rd | $30.80 | $29.80 3rd |
| New York | ||
| 4th | $26.32 | $24.39 8th |
| Utah | ||
| 5th | $26.23 | $26.53 5th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 6th | $24.68 | $22.45 9th |
| Indiana | ||
| 7th | $24.46 | $26.21 6th |
| Kansas | ||
| 8th | $24.27 | $26.95 4th |
| Missouri | ||
| 9th | $22.51 | $24.79 7th |
| California | ||
| 10th | $21.79 | $19.68 11th |
| Florida | ||
| 11th | $20.47 | $19.79 10th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 12th | $16.75 | $16.98 12th |
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +2.2%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- No formal educational credential
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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