The salary statistics of dancers and choreographers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare dancers and choreographers salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,530 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,680 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,040 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,020 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $86,540 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dancers and choreographers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) dancers and choreographers is $86,540. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $37,040. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid dancers and choreographers is $20,530.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dancers and choreographers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $37,040 | 3.73% | 12.61% |
| 2017 | $35,660 | 5.27% | - |
| 2016 | $33,780 | -2.93% | - |
| 2015 | $34,770 | 3.71% | - |
| 2014 | $33,480 | -1.28% | - |
| 2013 | $33,910 | 4.54% | - |
| 2012 | $32,370 | - | - |
The average salaries of dancers and choreographers in one industries in the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector are shown below. For detailed dancers and choreographers salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
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Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].