Choreographers salary by location
National median: $55,310 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY | state | $173,100 | +213.0% | 340 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | metropolitan | $170,780 | +208.8% | 340 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | metropolitan | $99,430 | +79.8% | 100 | 2025 |
| Sacramento, CA | metropolitan | $87,850 | +58.8% | 60 | 2025 |
| CA | state | $75,000 | +35.6% | 410 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | metropolitan | $75,000 | +35.6% | 100 | 2025 |
| MN | state | $74,810 | +35.3% | 40 | 2025 |
| Minneapolis, MN | metropolitan | $74,810 | +35.3% | 40 | 2025 |
| Baltimore, MD | metropolitan | $70,360 | +27.2% | 40 | 2025 |
| MD | state | $69,140 | +25.0% | 80 | 2025 |
| OH | state | $66,910 | +21.0% | 120 | 2025 |
| Philadelphia, PA | metropolitan | $61,130 | +10.5% | 100 | 2025 |
| LA | state | $51,170 | −7.5% | 210 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | metropolitan | $49,560 | −10.4% | 50 | 2025 |
| NE | state | $49,490 | −10.5% | 60 | 2025 |
| TX | state | $46,460 | −16.0% | 380 | 2025 |
| Indianapolis, IN | metropolitan | $44,840 | −18.9% | — | 2025 |
| IN | state | $44,840 | −18.9% | — | 2025 |
| Rapid City, SD | metropolitan | $41,080 | −25.7% | 40 | 2025 |
| SD | state | $40,320 | −27.1% | 250 | 2025 |
| AL | state | $38,990 | −29.5% | 30 | 2025 |
| FL | state | $36,670 | −33.7% | 180 | 2025 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | metropolitan | $36,220 | −34.5% | 90 | 2025 |
| IL | state | $34,560 | −37.5% | 30 | 2025 |
| UT | state | $33,640 | −39.2% | 60 | 2025 |