The average wage for a dancer in Missouri is around $13.14 per hour.
Avg Wage
Dancers earn an average hourly wage of $13.14.
Salaries typically start from $8.42 per hour and go up to $24.55 per hour.
52% below national average Updated in 2018
Dancer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level dancer earnings begin at:
$24.55 per hour
$51,064 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level dancer earnings begin at:
$17.19 per hour
$35,755 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level dancer earnings begin at:
$13.14 per hour
$27,331 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level dancer earnings begin at:
$9.13 per hour
$18,990 per year
10th percentile
Starting level dancer earnings begin at:
$8.42 per hour
$17,514 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 22% less than similar careers in Missouri. On average, they make less than actors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Actor salary | $32K |
| Talent agent salary | $36K |
| Performer salary | $37K |
| Announcer salary | $23K |
| Costume attendant salary | $30K |
| Dancer salary | $27K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)