Choreographers pay in the U.S.
$73,100avg. a year
$35.14 an hour · 2,860 employed
Choreographers in the U.S. earn an average of $73,100 a year and a median of $55,310. Pay is highest in New York ($168,960) and lowest in Illinois ($36,440).
$55,310Median pay
$35.14Average hourly
+41%Avg. pay since 2020
2,860Jobs in the U.S.
Top-paying states for choreographers
Average pay by state. Swipe to see the top 10.
1340 jobs
New York
$168,960
$81.23 an hour
2410 jobs
California
$85,790
$41.24 an hour
380 jobs
Maryland
$68,860
$33.11 an hour
440 jobs
Minnesota
$68,330
$32.85 an hour
5120 jobs
Ohio
$63,460
$30.51 an hour
660 jobs
Nebraska
$57,440
$27.62 an hour
7210 jobs
Louisiana
$53,140
$25.55 an hour
8
Indiana
$50,860
$24.45 an hour
9180 jobs
Florida
$47,070
$22.63 an hour
10380 jobs
Texas
$47,050
$22.62 an hour
Why people trust JobPayFacts
Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Choreographers pay, charted
Pay over time
United States, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where the jobs are
Employment by state, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Top-paying metro areas
Average pay, May 2025 (areas with 100+ jobs)
| Metro area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $160,640 | $77.23 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $102,750 | $49.40 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $101,000 | $48.56 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $69,140 | $33.24 |
Related jobs
- Coaches and Scouts$60,160
- Producers and Directors$113,300
- Actors$58.29/hr
- Musicians and Singers$60.46/hr
- Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other$30.70/hr
- Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials$53,010
Average U.S. pay, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Choreographers pay in every state
States without a figure had too few jobs or too little survey data for BLS to publish.
| State | Avg. pay | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $42,510 | $38,990 | 30 |
| California | $85,790 | $75,000 | 410 |
| Florida | $47,070 | $36,670 | 180 |
| Illinois | $36,440 | $34,560 | 30 |
| Indiana | $50,860 | $44,840 | – |
| Louisiana | $53,140 | $51,170 | 210 |
| Maryland | $68,860 | $69,140 | 80 |
| Minnesota | $68,330 | $74,810 | 40 |
| Nebraska | $57,440 | $49,490 | 60 |
| New York | $168,960 | $173,100 | 340 |
| Ohio | $63,460 | $66,910 | 120 |
| South Dakota | $43,120 | $40,320 | 250 |
| Texas | $47,050 | $46,460 | 380 |
| Utah | $44,730 | $33,640 | 60 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$160,640
340 jobsLos Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$102,750
100 jobsPhiladelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$69,140
100 jobsSan Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$101,000
100 jobsQuestions and answers
How much do choreographers make?
The average is $73,100 a year across the U.S. Half earn more than $55,310 and half earn less (the median).
What is the hourly pay?
The average hourly wage is $35.14, and the median is $26.59 an hour.
Which state pays choreographers the most?
New York, with an average of $168,960 a year. The best-paying metro area is New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ at $160,640.
What is the pay range?
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $34,090 a year, and the top 10% earn over $138,630.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 27-2032. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.