The average annual salaries for choreographers in the state of Pennsylvania are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of choreographers amongst Pennsylvania cities is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile bracket | Average annual salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $36,900 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,910 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,220 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $55,850 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $55,850 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for choreographers in Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $55,850. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $51,220. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $36,900.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of choreographers from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $51,220 | 37.49% | 37.15% |
| 2019 | $32,020 | -3.72% | - |
| 2018 | $33,210 | -8.43% | - |
| 2017 | $36,010 | 15.88% | - |
| 2016 | $30,290 | -3.50% | - |
| 2015 | $31,350 | -5.65% | - |
| 2014 | $33,120 | 2.48% | - |
| 2013 | $32,300 | 0.34% | - |
| 2012 | $32,190 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of choreographers in some Pennsylvania cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of choreographers in state of Pennsylvania ranges from $28,110 to $60,580. The highest paying area for choreographers in Pennsylvania is Pittsburgh with a median annual salary of $60,580. The second highest paying city/area in Pennsylvania State is Newark-Union (mean annual salary $56,450). The lowest paying area is Harrisburg-Carlisle with a median annual salary of $28,110.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | |
| Newark-Union | |
| Erie | |
| Lancaster | |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington | |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle |