Choreographers Salary in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 340 employed

Annual Mean

$160,640

$77.23/hr

Annual Median

$170,780

$82.11/hr

Bottom 10%

$53,150

$25.55/hr

Top 10%

$333,210

$160.20/hr

Location vs National Average

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

$160,640

Difference

+119.8% vs US avg

US National

$73,100

Salary Percentile Breakdown

Percentile	Annual	Hourly
10th Percentile Bottom 10%	$53,150	$25.55/hr
25th Percentile Lower quarter	$75,310	$36.21/hr
50th PercentileMedian Median	$170,780	$82.11/hr
75th Percentile Upper quarter	$216,750	$104.21/hr
90th Percentile Top 10%	$333,210	$160.20/hr

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$53K

25th

$75K

Median

$171K

75th

$217K

90th

$333K

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has a relatively small Choreographers workforce (approximately 340 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, Choreographers salaries range from $53,150 at the 10th percentile to $333,210 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $280,060 (164% of the median). This wide range suggests significant variation based on experience and employer in this area.