What is the average Choreographers salary?

The average Choreographers salary in the United States is $73,100 per year ($35.14/hr) as of May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

What is the median Choreographers salary?

The median Choreographers salary is $55,310 per year, meaning half of all Choreographerss earn more than this and half earn less.

Which state pays Choreographerss the most?

New York has the highest average Choreographers salary at $168,960 per year according to BLS May 2025 data.

Choreographers Salary (2025)

Based on 2,860 employed workers · BLS OEWS May 2025

Official BLS Data

Annual Mean

$73,100

$35.14/hr

Annual Median

$55,310

$26.59/hr

Bottom 10%

$34,090

$16.39/hr

Top 10%

$138,630

$66.65/hr

Salary Percentile Breakdown

Percentile	Annual	Hourly
10th Percentile Bottom 10%	$34,090	$16.39/hr
25th Percentile Lower quarter	$41,600	$20.00/hr
50th PercentileMedian Median	$55,310	$26.59/hr
75th Percentile Upper quarter	$75,710	$36.40/hr
90th Percentile Top 10%	$138,630	$66.65/hr

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$34K

25th

$42K

Median

$55K

75th

$76K

90th

$139K

Highest Paying States for Choreographers

States with highest average wages · BLS May 2025

State	Annual Mean	vs US Average	Employment
New York	$168,960	+131.1% vs US avg	340
California	$85,790	+17.4% vs US avg	410
Maryland	$68,860	-5.8% vs US avg	80
Minnesota	$68,330	-6.5% vs US avg	40
Ohio	$63,460	-13.2% vs US avg	120
Nebraska	$57,440	-21.4% vs US avg	60
Louisiana	$53,140	-27.3% vs US avg	210
Indiana	$50,860	-30.4% vs US avg	N/A
Florida	$47,070	-35.6% vs US avg	180
Texas	$47,050	-35.6% vs US avg	380

Geographic Salary Variation

Choreographers salaries vary significantly across the United States. The highest paying state is New York at an average of $168,960 per year, while Texas has an average of $47,050 — a difference of $121,910. These geographic differences reflect variations in cost of living, demand, and local labor market conditions.

Highest Paying Metro Areas

Top cities by average annual wage

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

$160,640

per year

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

$102,750

per year

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$101,000

per year

Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

$76,140

per year

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD

$69,140

per year

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD

$69,110

per year

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI

$68,090

per year

San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

$64,190

per year

About Choreographers

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2,860 workers were employed as Choreographerss in the United States as of May 2025. This occupation is classified under Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations. The annual mean wage of $73,100 reflects data from employer surveys conducted by BLS.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC Code: 27-2032

What do these percentiles mean? The 10th percentile ($34,090) represents entry-level or part-time Choreographerss, while the 90th percentile ($138,630) represents highly experienced professionals or those in high-demand locations. The median ($55,310) is the midpoint — half of all Choreographerss earn more and half earn less than this amount.

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Data sourced from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025. Public domain. Not affiliated with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.