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It seems like dance instructor/choreographers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for dance instructor/choreographers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for dance instructor/choreographer jobs.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for dance instructor/choreographers. New Jersey is the best state for dance instructor/choreographers, where the median salary is $69,474.New Jersey is the best state, and Southampton is the city with the highest pay for dance instructor/choreographers.
10 best states for dance instructor/choreographers in 2025
1. New Jersey
Total dance instructor/choreographer jobs: 468 Average annual salary: $69,474 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
2. New York
Total dance instructor/choreographer jobs: 633 Average annual salary: $79,422 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
3. Nevada
Total dance instructor/choreographer jobs: 133 Average annual salary: $55,695 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
4. Colorado
Total dance instructor/choreographer jobs: 489 Average annual salary: $54,650 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 1.83
5. Michigan
Total dance instructor/choreographer jobs: 418 Average annual salary: $53,700 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
6. South Carolina
Total dance instructor/choreographer jobs: 329 Average annual salary: $52,752 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 1.64
7. Massachusetts
Total dance instructor/choreographer jobs: 311 Average annual salary: $61,539 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
8. Maryland
Total dance instructor/choreographer jobs: 282 Average annual salary: $58,276 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
9. New Hampshire
Total dance instructor/choreographer jobs: 59 Average annual salary: $58,096 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
10. West Virginia
Total dance instructor/choreographer jobs: 53 Average annual salary: $55,796 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
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Detailed list of the best states for a dance instructor/choreographer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $69,474 | $42,000 | 9,005,644 | 468 |
| 2 | New York | $79,422 | $49,000 | 19,849,399 | 633 |
| 3 | Nevada | $55,695 | $36,000 | 2,998,039 | 133 |
| 4 | Colorado | $54,650 | $35,000 | 5,607,154 | 489 |
| 5 | Michigan | $53,700 | $33,000 | 9,962,311 | 418 |
| 6 | South Carolina | $52,752 | $33,000 | 5,024,369 | 329 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $61,539 | $38,000 | 6,859,819 | 311 |
| 8 | Maryland | $58,276 | $35,000 | 6,052,177 | 282 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $58,096 | $35,000 | 1,342,795 | 59 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $55,796 | $34,000 | 1,815,857 | 53 |
| 11 | Maine | $57,288 | $35,000 | 1,335,907 | 41 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $60,306 | $37,000 | 3,588,184 | 92 |
| 13 | Louisiana | $51,616 | $33,000 | 4,684,333 | 135 |
| 14 | Indiana | $54,141 | $34,000 | 6,666,818 | 123 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $53,008 | $33,000 | 5,795,483 | 179 |
| 16 | Idaho | $53,251 | $34,000 | 1,716,943 | 51 |
| 17 | California | $52,360 | $35,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,668 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $51,545 | $31,000 | 1,059,639 | 44 |
| 19 | Utah | $50,480 | $32,000 | 3,101,833 | 118 |
| 20 | Montana | $48,738 | $32,000 | 1,050,493 | 79 |
| 21 | Hawaii | $57,430 | $51,000 | 1,427,538 | 58 |
| 22 | Delaware | $50,610 | $31,000 | 961,939 | 66 |
| 23 | Washington | $54,065 | $34,000 | 7,405,743 | 224 |
| 24 | Oregon | $49,354 | $31,000 | 4,142,776 | 264 |
| 25 | South Dakota | $49,479 | $32,000 | 869,666 | 37 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $46,687 | $30,000 | 579,315 | 43 |
| 27 | Oklahoma | $50,491 | $32,000 | 3,930,864 | 90 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $48,048 | $32,000 | 755,393 | 37 |
| 29 | Arizona | $49,153 | $33,000 | 7,016,270 | 224 |
| 30 | Florida | $48,702 | $31,000 | 20,984,400 | 714 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $49,962 | $32,000 | 5,576,606 | 236 |
| 32 | Ohio | $47,064 | $29,000 | 11,658,609 | 367 |
| 33 | Texas | $48,311 | $31,000 | 28,304,596 | 768 |
| 34 | Vermont | $48,458 | $29,000 | 623,657 | 30 |
| 35 | Georgia | $44,370 | $28,000 | 10,429,379 | 655 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $46,144 | $29,000 | 6,715,984 | 183 |
| 37 | Pennsylvania | $46,796 | $28,000 | 12,805,537 | 386 |
| 38 | Alaska | $44,264 | $31,000 | 739,795 | 51 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $42,642 | $26,000 | 10,273,419 | 660 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $44,444 | $29,000 | 2,088,070 | 80 |
| 41 | Kansas | $46,509 | $29,000 | 2,913,123 | 98 |
| 42 | Virginia | $45,073 | $27,000 | 8,470,020 | 574 |
| 43 | Illinois | $45,918 | $29,000 | 12,802,023 | 431 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $42,579 | $27,000 | 4,454,189 | 148 |
| 45 | District of Columbia | $49,200 | $30,000 | 693,972 | 29 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $43,977 | $28,000 | 1,920,076 | 74 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $40,510 | $26,000 | 2,984,100 | 88 |
| 48 | Iowa | $32,006 | $20,000 | 3,145,711 | 161 |
| 49 | Missouri | $44,025 | $28,000 | 6,113,532 | 146 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $40,774 | $26,000 | 3,004,279 | 36 |
| 51 | Alabama | $38,661 | $24,000 | 4,874,747 | 144 |
Highest paying states for dance instructor/choreographers
| Rank | State | Avg. Dance Instructor/Choreographer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $69,474 |
| 2 | New York | $79,422 |
| 3 | Nevada | $55,695 |
| 4 | Colorado | $54,650 |
| 5 | Michigan | $53,700 |
| 6 | South Carolina | $52,752 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $61,539 |
| 8 | Maryland | $58,276 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $58,096 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $55,796 |
| 11 | Maine | $57,288 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $60,306 |
| 13 | Louisiana | $51,616 |
| 14 | Indiana | $54,141 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $53,008 |
| 16 | Idaho | $53,251 |
| 17 | California | $52,360 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $51,545 |
| 19 | Utah | $50,480 |
| 20 | Montana | $48,738 |
| 21 | Hawaii | $57,430 |
| 22 | Delaware | $50,610 |
| 23 | Washington | $54,065 |
| 24 | Oregon | $49,354 |
| 25 | South Dakota | $49,479 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $46,687 |
| 27 | Oklahoma | $50,491 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $48,048 |
| 29 | Arizona | $49,153 |
| 30 | Florida | $48,702 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $49,962 |
| 32 | Ohio | $47,064 |
| 33 | Texas | $48,311 |
| 34 | Vermont | $48,458 |
| 35 | Georgia | $44,370 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $46,144 |
| 37 | Pennsylvania | $46,796 |
| 38 | Alaska | $44,264 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $42,642 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $44,444 |
| 41 | Kansas | $46,509 |
| 42 | Virginia | $45,073 |
| 43 | Illinois | $45,918 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $42,579 |
| 45 | District of Columbia | $49,200 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $43,977 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $40,510 |
| 48 | Iowa | $32,006 |
| 49 | Missouri | $44,025 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $40,774 |
| 51 | Alabama | $38,661 |
Expert opinions on the best states for dance instructor/choreographers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for dance instructor/choreographers to find work opportunities?
Chris Compton
Assistant Professor, University of Arizona
The dance hubs in the U.S. are also some of the hardest hit by the pandemic. New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, etc. I think that some of the smaller, regional markets may recover sooner. For those graduating in May, it may be a few months before I would move to a major market. I would hope for a September/October turnaround for NYC, and Chicago, but it may be longer for Los Angeles. It also really depends on what you're looking for. The states with the fewest restrictions may be able to provide you with a job sooner, but you would have to be comfortable working in a state with fewer restrictions. And vice versa. Again, the market for dance educators is a little more open, right now. But it's the same idea. You need to establish your comfort level with each state's handling of the pandemic, and look for jobs in those markets.
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Updated January 8, 2025