The salary statistics of choreographers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare choreographers salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,840 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,940 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,720 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $99,080 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for 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) choreographers is $99,080. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $43,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid choreographers is $21,840.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of choreographers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $43,240 | 6.64% | 9.44% |
| 2017 | $40,370 | -3.22% | - |
| 2016 | $41,670 | -10.58% | - |
| 2015 | $46,080 | -6.66% | - |
| 2014 | $49,150 | 9.05% | - |
| 2013 | $44,700 | 12.39% | - |
| 2012 | $39,160 | - | - |
The average salaries of choreographers in two industries in the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector are shown below. For detailed choreographers salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | |
| Spectator Sports | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].