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Highest Paying Industries for Dancers and Choreographers

The top 33 highest paying industries for dancers and choreographers (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $59,310, state government, including schools and hospitals is the highest paying industry for dancers and choreographers. It is followed by educational services - local government owned industry (average annual salary $55,610). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of dancers and choreographers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 33 Highest Paying Industries for Dancers and Choreographers

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	State government, including schools and hospitals	$59,310	$35,100	90
2	Educational Services - Local government owned	$55,610	$20,690	60
3	Junior colleges - Local government owned	$55,130	$21,390	40
4	Junior Colleges (including private, state, and local government schools)	$55,130	$21,390	40
5	Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit	$54,490	$24,200	180
6	Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned	$53,540	$33,640	70
7	Educational Services - State government owned	$53,540	$33,640	70
8	Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	$49,410	$27,530	120
9	Management of Companies and Enterprises	$47,160	$40,000	n/a
10	Elementary and Secondary Schools	$46,190	$17,180	30
11	Local government, including schools and hospitals	$45,900	$20,810	90
12	Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned	$44,570	$22,530	60
13	Educational Services	$41,260	$18,320	5,690
14	Educational Services - Privately owned	$40,920	$18,280	5,570
15	Other schools and instruction - Privately owned	$40,880	$18,280	5,500
16	Other Schools and Instruction	$40,880	$18,280	5,500
17	Performing Arts Companies	$40,810	$18,840	5,090
18	Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters	$39,160	$19,350	840
19	Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services	$38,730	$21,360	210
20	Administrative and Support Services	$38,410	$21,490	220
21	Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	$38,410	$21,490	220
22	Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries	$37,650	$18,370	6,570
23	Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers	$37,410	$19,730	n/a
24	Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	$33,480	$18,080	8,690
25	Full-Service Restaurants	$32,470	$18,830	n/a
26	Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers	$30,810	$22,340	500
27	Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events	$30,350	$18,000	140
28	Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries	$26,130	$18,250	1,810
29	Spectator Sports	$25,500	$16,880	840
30	Accommodation and Food Services	$24,440	$17,050	2,160
31	Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)	$23,250	$16,930	1,720
32	Restaurants and Other Eating Places	$19,100	$17,250	n/a
33	Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions	$18,070	$16,020	300