The average wage for a dancer in California is around $20.07 per hour.
Avg Wage
Dancers earn an average hourly wage of $20.07.
Salaries typically start from $14.00 per hour and go up to $30.30 per hour.
40% below national average Updated in 2021
Dancer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level dancer earnings begin at:
$30.30 per hour
$63,024 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level dancer earnings begin at:
$24.14 per hour
$50,211 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level dancer earnings begin at:
$20.07 per hour
$41,746 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level dancer earnings begin at:
$15.27 per hour
$31,762 per year
10th percentile
Starting level dancer earnings begin at:
$14.00 per hour
$29,120 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Dancer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New York | $60,923 |
| District of Columbia | $60,008 |
| Nevada | $59,966 |
| Georgia | $54,184 |
| Alabama | $50,669 |
| Puerto Rico | $45,614 |
| Florida | $44,304 |
| California | $41,746 |
| North Carolina | $40,310 |
| Pennsylvania | $39,923 |
| Texas | $38,438 |
| Colorado | $38,314 |
| Indiana | $38,314 |
| Illinois | $37,357 |
| Virginia | $36,150 |
| Kentucky | $35,277 |
| Louisiana | $33,925 |
| Oregon | $33,821 |
| Massachusetts | $33,155 |
| Tennessee | $30,472 |
| Ohio | $29,765 |
| Utah | $28,766 |
| Hawaii | $25,168 |
| South Carolina | $23,566 |
| Rhode Island | $23,109 |
| Minnesota | $22,880 |
| Missouri | $21,424 |
How do dancer salaries compare to similar careers?
Dancers earn 26% less than similar careers in California. On average, they make less than actors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Actor salary | $62K |
| Choreographer salary | $77K |
| Conductor salary | $59K |
| Announcer salary | $49K |
| Performer salary | $49K |
| Dancer salary | $42K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)