Choreographer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level choreographer earnings begin at:

$59.25 per hour

$123,241 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level choreographer earnings begin at:

$39.26 per hour

$81,660 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level choreographer earnings begin at:

$24.85 per hour

$51,690 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level choreographer earnings begin at:

$15.73 per hour

$32,719 per year

10th percentile

Starting level choreographer earnings begin at:

$10.42 per hour

$21,680 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Choreographer salary by state

State Name Average Salary
California $75,000
Minnesota $74,810
Washington $71,260
Maryland $69,140
Ohio $66,910
Tennessee $66,070
Massachusetts $66,010
Oklahoma $63,770
Wisconsin $63,090
Virginia $60,120
Vermont $58,740
Nevada $55,820
Connecticut $55,224
Georgia $51,690
Louisiana $51,170
Nebraska $49,490
New Jersey $47,050
Texas $46,460
District of Columbia $46,130
Iowa $45,020
Indiana $44,840
North Carolina $43,900
Kansas $41,079
South Dakota $40,320
Alabama $38,990
South Carolina $38,580
Oregon $37,430
Florida $36,670
Michigan $35,900
Illinois $34,560
Pennsylvania $33,703
Utah $33,640
Wyoming $32,370
New York $173,100

How do choreographer salaries compare to similar careers?

Choreographers earn about the same as related careers in Georgia. On average, they make less than talent directors but more than actors.

Career Median Salary
Talent director salary $73K
Music artist salary $66K
Conductor salary $65K
Choreographer salary $52K
Talent agent salary $55K
Announcer salary $35K
Costume attendant salary $37K
Actor salary $20K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)