The average wage for a choreographer in the United States is around $22.03 per hour.
Avg Wage
Choreographers earn an average hourly wage of $22.03.
Salaries typically start from $10.37 per hour and go up to $46.82 per hour.
18% below national average Updated in 2019
Choreographer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level choreographer earnings begin at:
$46.82 per hour
$97,393 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level choreographer earnings begin at:
$32.76 per hour
$68,146 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level choreographer earnings begin at:
$22.03 per hour
$45,827 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level choreographer earnings begin at:
$14.82 per hour
$30,818 per year
10th percentile
Starting level choreographer earnings begin at:
$10.37 per hour
$21,563 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Choreographer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New York | $84,800 |
| Washington | $71,260 |
| Tennessee | $66,070 |
| Massachusetts | $66,010 |
| Oklahoma | $63,770 |
| Wisconsin | $63,090 |
| Virginia | $60,120 |
| California | $60,020 |
| Vermont | $58,740 |
| Maryland | $56,990 |
| Nevada | $55,820 |
| Texas | $55,620 |
| Connecticut | $55,224 |
| Florida | $54,770 |
| Utah | $53,900 |
| Georgia | $51,690 |
| Ohio | $47,100 |
| New Jersey | $47,050 |
| District of Columbia | $46,130 |
| Iowa | $45,020 |
| North Carolina | $43,900 |
| Kansas | $41,079 |
| South Carolina | $38,580 |
| Minnesota | $38,470 |
| Oregon | $37,430 |
| Louisiana | $36,860 |
| Michigan | $35,900 |
| Illinois | $33,842 |
| Pennsylvania | $33,703 |
| Wyoming | $32,370 |
| South Dakota | $31,610 |
How do choreographer salaries compare to similar careers?
Choreographers earn 11% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than talent directors but more than announcers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Talent director salary | $74K |
| Singer salary | $63K |
| Music artist salary | $63K |
| Conductor salary | $52K |
| Choreographer salary | $46K |
| Actor salary | $42K |
| Costume attendant salary | $41K |
| Dancer salary | $37K |
| Announcer salary | $34K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)