Choreographer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level choreographer earnings begin at:

$31.16 per hour

$64,800 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level choreographer earnings begin at:

$29.31 per hour

$60,960 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level choreographer earnings begin at:

$26.33 per hour

$54,770 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level choreographer earnings begin at:

$11.12 per hour

$23,130 per year

10th percentile

Starting level choreographer earnings begin at:

$8.75 per hour

$18,200 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 14% less than similar careers in Florida. On average, they make less than singers but more than costume attendants.

Career Median Salary
Singer salary $54K
Conductor salary $53K
Talent director salary $60K
Announcer salary $36K
Dancer salary $39K
Choreographer salary $55K
Performer salary $34K
Actor salary $34K
Costume attendant salary $41K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)