Choreographer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level choreographer earnings begin at:

$49.41 per hour

$102,760 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level choreographer earnings begin at:

$24.93 per hour

$51,860 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level choreographer earnings begin at:

$17.72 per hour

$36,860 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level choreographer earnings begin at:

$9.89 per hour

$20,560 per year

10th percentile

Starting level choreographer earnings begin at:

$8.41 per hour

$17,490 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 about the same as related careers in Louisiana. On average, they make less than conductors but more than actors.

Career Median Salary
Conductor salary $46K
Performer salary $36K
Dancer salary $34K
Choreographer salary $37K
Singer salary $41K
Music artist salary $41K
Talent agent salary $40K
Actor salary $19K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)