What is the typical salary range for a Choreographer?

Pay typically falls between $43,000 and $78,500 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

Choreographer Salary: $75,500 Average

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Average base salary

$75,500 / year

≈ $6,300 per month · $36.30 per hour

Location

25th percentile
$43,000Average
$75,50075th percentile
$78,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

About this role

Choreographer is a professional role in the Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media job family. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Choreographer pays 13% below the average across 41 roles in the Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media job family (family average $86,500).

Similar-paying roles in Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media

Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators$76,000

Interior Designer$77,000

Graphic Designer$73,000

Broadcast Technician$70,500

Lighting Technician$81,000

Disc Jockeys, Except Radio$70,000

Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$81,500

Designers, All Other$82,000

Interpreters and Translators$68,500

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Choreographer make?

The average base salary for a Choreographer in the United States is $75,500 per year, or about $36.30 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $43,000 and $78,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media roles?

The Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media job family averages $86,500 across 41 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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