The average salary for a dancer in California is around $45,323 per year.
Avg Salary
Dancers earn an average yearly salary of $45,323.
Wages typically start from $34,320 and go up to $92,893.
27% below national average Updated in 2025
Dancer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level dancer earnings begin at:
$44.66 per hour
$92,893 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level dancer earnings begin at:
$37.02 per hour
$77,002 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level dancer earnings begin at:
$21.79 per hour
$45,323 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level dancer earnings begin at:
$16.93 per hour
$35,214 per year
10th percentile
Starting level dancer earnings begin at:
$16.50 per hour
$34,320 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Dancer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Nevada | $80,600 |
| Texas | $73,445 |
| Oregon | $64,064 |
| New York | $54,746 |
| Utah | $54,558 |
| Hawaii | $51,334 |
| Indiana | $50,877 |
| Kansas | $50,482 |
| Missouri | $46,821 |
| District of Columbia | $45,926 |
| California | $45,323 |
| Florida | $42,578 |
| Pennsylvania | $39,923 |
| Illinois | $39,478 |
| Kentucky | $35,277 |
| Minnesota | $34,840 |
| Louisiana | $33,925 |
| Georgia | $33,717 |
| Massachusetts | $33,155 |
| Colorado | $32,302 |
| Ohio | $29,765 |
| North Carolina | $25,376 |
| Rhode Island | $23,109 |
| Tennessee | $19,656 |
How do dancer salaries compare to similar careers?
Dancers earn 33% less than similar careers in California. On average, they make less than music artists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Music artist salary | $91K |
| Conductor salary | $93K |
| Costume attendant salary | $72K |
| Choreographer salary | $75K |
| Performer salary | $39K |
| Dancer salary | $45K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)