Choreographer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level choreographer earnings begin at:

$52.84 per hour

$109,910 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level choreographer earnings begin at:

$34.28 per hour

$71,310 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level choreographer earnings begin at:

$22.62 per hour

$47,050 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level choreographer earnings begin at:

$18.24 per hour

$37,930 per year

10th percentile

Starting level choreographer earnings begin at:

$15.49 per hour

$32,230 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 New Jersey. On average, they make less than talent agents but more than costume attendants.

Career Median Salary
Talent agent salary $74K
Conductor salary $64K
Singer salary $56K
Music artist salary $56K
Choreographer salary $47K
Performer salary $19K
Costume attendant salary $20K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)