Average Salary for Choreographers
SOC 27-2032 · Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Choreographers in the United States is $55,600 ($26.73/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $33,080 at the 10th percentile to $94,090 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 3,430 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 25.6% since 2014.
Median Annual
$55,600
Mean Annual
$62,020
10th Pct
$33,080
75th Pct
$71,190
Employment
3,430
Salary Distribution
$33k
10th
$40k
25th
$56k
Median
$71k
75th
$94k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $94,090 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $72,160 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $65,180 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $64,910 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $63,640 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $62,300 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $61,090 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $60,870 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $58,130 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $57,320 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $56,930 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $55,810 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $53,010 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $52,450 |
| Cleveland, OH | $46,220 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| New York | $94,090 |
| North Carolina | $79,630 |
| Maryland | $64,770 |
| Ohio | $62,970 |
| Tennessee | $62,500 |
| California | $61,320 |
| Louisiana | $44,880 |
| Virginia | $44,740 |
| Texas | $44,660 |
| South Carolina | $42,580 |
| South Dakota | $38,230 |
| Utah | $37,710 |
| Alabama | $37,580 |
| Florida | $35,270 |
| Kansas | $33,790 |
| Illinois | $31,570 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Choreographers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $71,430 |
| Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | $67,450 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $61,680 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $61,410 |
| Performing Arts Companies | $61,090 |
| Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters | $58,500 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $56,000 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $55,860 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $54,620 |
| Other Schools and Instruction | $51,330 |
| Educational Services | $51,260 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $50,970 |
| Educational Services | $50,970 |
| Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | $48,470 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $39,600 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $38,110 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $38,100 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $38,100 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $38,100 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $55,600 |
| 2023 | $52,000 |
| 2022 | $50,990 |
| 2021 | $42,700 |
| 2020 | $43,680 |
| 2019 | $46,330 |
| 2018 | $47,800 |
| 2017 | $48,420 |
| 2016 | $48,240 |
| 2015 | $45,940 |
| 2014 | $44,250 |