The average wage for a dancer in the United States is around $0.60 per hour.
Avg Wage
Dancers earn an average hourly wage of $0.60.
Salaries typically start from $0.34 per hour and go up to $1.06 per hour.
98% below national average Updated in 2023
Dancer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level dancer earnings begin at:
$1.06 per hour
$2,212 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level dancer earnings begin at:
$0.81 per hour
$1,691 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level dancer earnings begin at:
$0.60 per hour
$1,255 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level dancer earnings begin at:
$0.45 per hour
$931 per year
10th percentile
Starting level dancer earnings begin at:
$0.34 per hour
$712 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Dancer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New York | $60,923 |
| District of Columbia | $60,008 |
| Nevada | $59,966 |
| Georgia | $54,184 |
| Alabama | $50,669 |
| Puerto Rico | $45,614 |
| Florida | $44,304 |
| California | $41,746 |
| North Carolina | $40,310 |
| Pennsylvania | $39,923 |
| Texas | $38,438 |
| Colorado | $38,314 |
| Indiana | $38,314 |
| Illinois | $37,357 |
| Virginia | $36,150 |
| Kentucky | $35,277 |
| Louisiana | $33,925 |
| Oregon | $33,821 |
| Massachusetts | $33,155 |
| Tennessee | $30,472 |
| Ohio | $29,765 |
| Utah | $28,766 |
| Hawaii | $25,168 |
| South Carolina | $23,566 |
| Rhode Island | $23,109 |
| Minnesota | $22,880 |
| Missouri | $21,424 |
How do dancer salaries compare to similar careers?
Dancers earn 85% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than music artists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Music artist salary | $20K |
| Performer salary | $13K |
| Singer salary | $7K |
| Choreographer salary | $5K |
| Actor salary | $2K |
| Dancer salary | $1K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)