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State comparison · 2025

Choreographers salary: New York vs Virginia

Occupation

Choreographers in New York earn a median of $173,100. In Virginia, $44,740. After cost-of-living, the gap is 262.5% — not 286.9%.

Nominal pay gap
+286.9%
New York vs Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
+262.5%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

New York

Choreographers

Median
$173,100
p25
$75,310
p75
$216,750
p10
$48,470
p90
$333,210
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.9
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Virginia

Choreographers

Median
$44,740
p25
$38,930
p75
$47,340
p10
$29,970
p90
$80,780
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
101.1
See full breakdown for Virginia

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.