Choreographer Salary and Wage Information
| Wage Rate | Low (<10%) | Median (50%) | High (>90%) |
| Hourly Wage | $9.20 | $21.22 | $45.59 |
| Annual Wage | $19,100 | $44,100 | $94,800 |
- "Low (<10%)" indicates that 10% of workers earned less and 90% earned more.
- "Median (50%)" indicates that 50% of workers earned less and 50% earned more.
- "High (>90%)" indicates that 90% of workers earned less and 10% earned more.
- "N/A" indicates that data in not available
*The annual salary and wage data presented above represents U.S, Based workers with full-time employment and year-round schedules.
Additional Information
Choreographers create dances and teach them to dancers. They may be responsible for choosing a piece of music to choreograph a dance to, or the music may already be chosen for them. Choreographers must often audition dancers for roles in dance companies or theatrical productions. Once a choreographer has created a dance routine, he or she must teach it to the dancers in a clear and systematic way. Choreographers typically work in a variety of dance styles, such as modern, jazz, or ballet.The median annual wage for choreographers approximately $44,200. The lowest ten percent of choreographers earn less than $19,150 a year, while the top ten percent earn more than $95,000 a year.
For the top five industries where choreograhers are employed, the median annual salaries are as follows:
| School Instruction | $49,200 |
| Performing Arts Companies | $55,600 |
| Amusement Recreation Industries | $43,500 |
| Independent Artists/Performers | $35,900 |
| Professional Schools and Colleges | $49,500 |