Choreographer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level choreographer earnings begin at:

$29.48 per hour

$61,320 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level choreographer earnings begin at:

$26.81 per hour

$55,770 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level choreographer earnings begin at:

$21.11 per hour

$43,900 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level choreographer earnings begin at:

$9.12 per hour

$18,970 per year

10th percentile

Starting level choreographer earnings begin at:

$8.13 per hour

$16,910 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 22% less than similar careers in North Carolina. On average, they make less than talent directors.

Career Median Salary
Talent director salary $52K
Costume attendant salary $48K
Announcer salary $24K
Choreographer salary $44K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)