Salary by state
Choreographers Salary by State
Median annual wage from the latest BLS Occupational Employment Statistics release. Hover any state for the cost-of-living adjusted figure. Click to open the full state breakdown.
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Choreographers — median wage by state
- New York: $173,100, COL-adjusted $160,426
- California: $75,000, COL-adjusted $67,751
- Minnesota: $74,810, COL-adjusted $75,872
- Maryland: $69,140, COL-adjusted $65,848
- Ohio: $66,910, COL-adjusted $72,101
- Louisiana: $51,170, COL-adjusted $58,016
- Nebraska: $49,490, COL-adjusted $54,928
- Texas: $46,460, COL-adjusted $47,848
- Indiana: $44,840, COL-adjusted $48,060
- South Dakota: $40,320, COL-adjusted $45,508
- Alabama: $38,990, COL-adjusted $43,908
- Florida: $36,670, COL-adjusted $35,464
- Illinois: $34,560, COL-adjusted $34,560
- Utah: $33,640, COL-adjusted $34,014
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- New York$173,100
- California$75,000
- Minnesota$74,810
- Maryland$69,140
- Ohio$66,910
- Louisiana$51,170
- Nebraska$49,490
- Texas$46,460
- Indiana$44,840
- South Dakota$40,320
- Alabama$38,990
- Florida$36,670
- Illinois$34,560
- Utah$33,640
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Highest- and lowest-paying states for choreographers
Ranked by median annual wage from the BLS 2025 release. The full sortable list is above; these are the extremes.
Highest-paying
- 1. New York$173,100
- 2. California$75,000
- 3. Minnesota$74,810
- 4. Maryland$69,140
- 5. Ohio$66,910
Lowest-paying
- Utah$33,640
- Illinois$34,560
- Florida$36,670
- Alabama$38,990
- South Dakota$40,320
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Choreographers salary in the United States?
- The US median wage for Choreographers is $72,343 per year (BLS, 2025). Half earn more and half earn less.
- Which state pays Choreographers the most?
- New York pays Choreographers the most, with a median of $173,100, followed by California ($75,000). The lowest median is in Utah at $33,640.
- How much do Choreographers salaries vary by state?
- Choreographers median pay ranges from $33,640 to $173,100 across the 50 states and DC — a spread largely explained by cost of living and local demand. The table below ranks every state.
- Are Choreographers jobs growing?
- BLS projects a +6.5% change in Choreographers employment from 2024 to 2034 — faster than average.