Choreographer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level choreographer earnings begin at:

$37.69 per hour

$78,399 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level choreographer earnings begin at:

$27.75 per hour

$57,723 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level choreographer earnings begin at:

$19.75 per hour

$41,079 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level choreographer earnings begin at:

$14.06 per hour

$29,235 per year

10th percentile

Starting level choreographer earnings begin at:

$10.35 per hour

$21,525 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
Georgia $70,590
Maryland $69,140
Ohio $66,910
Tennessee $66,070
Massachusetts $66,010
Wisconsin $63,090
Washington $62,530
Connecticut $62,310
New Jersey $61,930
Vermont $58,740
Nevada $55,820
Pennsylvania $51,220
Louisiana $51,170
Virginia $50,670
Nebraska $49,490
Arizona $48,590
Maine $48,200
South Carolina $47,890
New Mexico $47,040
Texas $46,460
Indiana $44,840
Kansas $41,079
Oregon $40,500
South Dakota $40,320
North Carolina $39,940
Alabama $38,990
Iowa $38,970
Florida $36,670
Michigan $35,900
Illinois $34,560
Oklahoma $34,540
Utah $33,640
Puerto Rico $32,510
Wyoming $32,370
Mississippi $23,460
New York $173,100
District of Columbia $113,670

How do choreographer salaries compare to similar careers?

Choreographers earn about the same as related careers in Kansas. On average, they make less than casting directors but more than music artists.

Career Median Salary
Casting director salary $47K
Conductor salary $51K
Choreographer salary $41K
Announcer salary $37K
Singer salary $35K
Music artist salary $35K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)