The average wage for a dancer in the United States is around $17.79 per hour.
Avg Wage
Dancers earn an average hourly wage of $17.79.
Salaries typically start from $10.27 per hour and go up to $30.81 per hour.
39% below national average Updated in 2019
Dancer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level dancer earnings begin at:
$30.81 per hour
$64,088 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level dancer earnings begin at:
$23.75 per hour
$49,410 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level dancer earnings begin at:
$17.79 per hour
$37,009 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level dancer earnings begin at:
$13.33 per hour
$27,721 per year
10th percentile
Starting level dancer earnings begin at:
$10.27 per hour
$21,372 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Dancer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Nevada | $59,966 |
| Hawaii | $46,051 |
| District of Columbia | $45,926 |
| Indiana | $41,981 |
| California | $41,538 |
| Pennsylvania | $39,923 |
| Illinois | $39,478 |
| Florida | $39,021 |
| Kentucky | $35,277 |
| Louisiana | $33,925 |
| Georgia | $33,717 |
| Massachusetts | $33,155 |
| Colorado | $32,302 |
| Utah | $32,074 |
| Texas | $31,678 |
| New York | $31,075 |
| Ohio | $29,765 |
| Missouri | $27,331 |
| North Carolina | $25,376 |
| Oregon | $23,109 |
| Rhode Island | $23,109 |
| Minnesota | $22,880 |
| Tennessee | $19,656 |
How do dancer salaries compare to similar careers?
Dancers earn 25% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than music artists but more than announcers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Music artist salary | $63K |
| Conductor salary | $52K |
| Choreographer salary | $46K |
| Actor salary | $42K |
| Costume attendant salary | $41K |
| Dancer salary | $37K |
| Announcer salary | $34K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)