Choreographers Salary
BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 14 reporting states. Tax year 2026.
Quick answer
According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median choreographers in the US earns $55,310 per year (2,860 employed). Gross pay is highest in New York ($173,100) and lowest in Utah ($33,640) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.
Choreographers pay by stategross median vs take-home
| State | Median wage | After taxes | Monthly net | Kept | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choreographers in New York | $173,100 | $120,407 | $10,034 | 69.6% | 340 |
| Choreographers in California | $75,000 | $58,805 | $4,900 | 78.4% | 410 |
| Choreographers in Minnesota | $74,810 | $57,895 | $4,825 | 77.4% | 40 |
| Choreographers in Maryland | $69,140 | $54,550 | $4,546 | 78.9% | 80 |
| Choreographers in Ohio | $66,910 | $54,844 | $4,570 | 82% | 120 |
| Choreographers in Louisiana | $51,170 | $42,146 | $3,512 | 82.4% | 210 |
| Choreographers in Nebraska | $49,490 | $40,573 | $3,381 | 82% | 60 |
| Choreographers in Texas | $46,460 | $39,511 | $3,293 | 85% | 380 |
| Choreographers in Indiana | $44,840 | $36,916 | $3,076 | 82.3% | — |
| Choreographers in South Dakota | $40,320 | $34,577 | $2,881 | 85.8% | 250 |
| Choreographers in Alabama | $38,990 | $31,824 | $2,652 | 81.6% | 30 |
| Choreographers in Florida | $36,670 | $31,644 | $2,637 | 86.3% | 180 |
| Choreographers in Illinois | $34,560 | $28,383 | $2,365 | 82.1% | 30 |
| Choreographers in Utah | $33,640 | $27,696 | $2,308 | 82.3% | 60 |
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