Choreographer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level choreographer earnings begin at:

$29.87 per hour

$62,130 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level choreographer earnings begin at:

$28.61 per hour

$59,500 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level choreographer earnings begin at:

$22.34 per hour

$46,460 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level choreographer earnings begin at:

$17.70 per hour

$36,810 per year

10th percentile

Starting level choreographer earnings begin at:

$15.78 per hour

$32,810 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 32% less than similar careers in Texas. On average, they make less than conductors but more than costume attendants.

Career Median Salary
Conductor salary $66K
Talent agent salary $83K
Talent director salary $72K
Announcer salary $49K
Dancer salary $73K
Choreographer salary $46K
Costume attendant salary $28K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)