Best states for a dance teacher

Q: What is the best state for dance teachers?

The best state to be a dance teacher is New Jersey based on dance teacher salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for dance teachers?

The highest paying state for dance teachers is Iowa based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for dance teachers?

The worst state for dance teachers is Alabama, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

Quoted expert

Dr. Carrie Kondor

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and education, training, and library careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to dance teacher jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for dance teachers.In fact, our research shows that New Jersey is the best state for dance teachers in America. The best city in America for dance teachers with the highest pay is New York, NY.

New Jersey is the best state for jobs for dance teachers, and Alabama is the worst. The most common pay in New Jersey is $61,894, while the median pay in Alabama is $37,492.We found that New Jersey is the best state for dance teacher jobs, whereas Alabama is the worst.

10 best states for dance teachers in 2026

1. New Jersey
Total dance teacher jobs: 966
Average annual salary: $61,894
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000
Location Quotient:
1.69
Dance teacher jobs in New Jersey
2. New York
Total dance teacher jobs: 889
Average annual salary: $70,698
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000
Location Quotient:
0.97
Dance teacher jobs in New York
3. Indiana
Total dance teacher jobs: 523
Average annual salary: $51,703
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Dance teacher jobs in Indiana
4. South Carolina
Total dance teacher jobs: 373
Average annual salary: $51,311
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Dance teacher jobs in South Carolina
5. New Hampshire
Total dance teacher jobs: 167
Average annual salary: $52,205
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Location Quotient:
1.33
Dance teacher jobs in New Hampshire
6. Vermont
Total dance teacher jobs: 42
Average annual salary: $60,965
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000
Location Quotient:
0.76
Dance teacher jobs in Vermont
7. Massachusetts
Total dance teacher jobs: 680
Average annual salary: $54,984
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Dance teacher jobs in Massachusetts
8. Maryland
Total dance teacher jobs: 688
Average annual salary: $52,626
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Location Quotient:
1.51
Dance teacher jobs in Maryland
9. Oklahoma
Total dance teacher jobs: 282
Average annual salary: $48,557
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Dance teacher jobs in Oklahoma
10. Michigan
Total dance teacher jobs: 626
Average annual salary: $49,351
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Location Quotient:
1.12
Dance teacher jobs in Michigan

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a dance teacher

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Detailed list of the best states for a dance teacher

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New Jersey	$61,894	$39,000	9,005,644	966
2	New York	$70,698	$45,000	19,849,399	889
3	Indiana	$51,703	$35,000	6,666,818	523
4	South Carolina	$51,311	$34,000	5,024,369	373
5	New Hampshire	$52,205	$33,000	1,342,795	167
6	Vermont	$60,965	$39,000	623,657	42
7	Massachusetts	$54,984	$35,000	6,859,819	680
8	Maryland	$52,626	$34,000	6,052,177	688
9	Oklahoma	$48,557	$33,000	3,930,864	282
10	Michigan	$49,351	$32,000	9,962,311	626
11	Nevada	$51,873	$35,000	2,998,039	91
12	Montana	$47,696	$34,000	1,050,493	108
13	Washington	$53,404	$36,000	7,405,743	427
14	Idaho	$50,690	$35,000	1,716,943	89
15	Maine	$52,798	$33,000	1,335,907	41
16	West Virginia	$52,289	$34,000	1,815,857	22
17	Wisconsin	$49,481	$33,000	5,795,483	328
18	Minnesota	$47,534	$33,000	5,576,606	587
19	Connecticut	$53,742	$34,000	3,588,184	83
20	Louisiana	$49,395	$33,000	4,684,333	169
21	South Dakota	$48,290	$34,000	869,666	17
22	Florida	$46,179	$31,000	20,984,400	1,270
23	Kansas	$45,636	$31,000	2,913,123	233
24	Tennessee	$45,036	$30,000	6,715,984	374
25	Wyoming	$45,307	$32,000	579,315	36
26	California	$48,314	$33,000	39,536,653	1,738
27	Delaware	$45,311	$29,000	961,939	93
28	Illinois	$43,486	$29,000	12,802,023	1,346
29	North Dakota	$46,095	$33,000	755,393	20
30	Ohio	$43,701	$29,000	11,658,609	667
31	Utah	$46,184	$32,000	3,101,833	124
32	Nebraska	$43,482	$30,000	1,920,076	169
33	Rhode Island	$46,007	$29,000	1,059,639	53
34	New Mexico	$42,140	$28,000	2,088,070	209
35	Colorado	$43,158	$30,000	5,607,154	599
36	Pennsylvania	$41,893	$27,000	12,805,537	903
37	Missouri	$43,371	$30,000	6,113,532	406
38	Arizona	$46,126	$31,000	7,016,270	143
39	Georgia	$43,271	$29,000	10,429,379	716
40	Oregon	$45,373	$30,000	4,142,776	232
41	District of Columbia	$44,732	$29,000	693,972	112
42	North Carolina	$41,205	$27,000	10,273,419	788
43	Hawaii	$53,505	$47,000	1,427,538	10
44	Virginia	$41,534	$27,000	8,470,020	665
45	Alaska	$44,658	$33,000	739,795	17
46	Texas	$37,290	$25,000	28,304,596	1,656
47	Kentucky	$41,470	$28,000	4,454,189	128
48	Arkansas	$39,554	$27,000	3,004,279	132
49	Mississippi	$39,003	$26,000	2,984,100	95
50	Iowa	$31,238	$21,000	3,145,711	227
51	Alabama	$37,492	$25,000	4,874,747	150

Highest paying states for dance teachers

Rank	State	Avg. Dance Teacher Salary
1	New Jersey	$61,894
2	New York	$70,698
3	Indiana	$51,703
4	South Carolina	$51,311
5	New Hampshire	$52,205
6	Vermont	$60,965
7	Massachusetts	$54,984
8	Maryland	$52,626
9	Oklahoma	$48,557
10	Michigan	$49,351
11	Nevada	$51,873
12	Montana	$47,696
13	Washington	$53,404
14	Idaho	$50,690
15	Maine	$52,798
16	West Virginia	$52,289
17	Wisconsin	$49,481
18	Minnesota	$47,534
19	Connecticut	$53,742
20	Louisiana	$49,395
21	South Dakota	$48,290
22	Florida	$46,179
23	Kansas	$45,636
24	Tennessee	$45,036
25	Wyoming	$45,307
26	California	$48,314
27	Delaware	$45,311
28	Illinois	$43,486
29	North Dakota	$46,095
30	Ohio	$43,701
31	Utah	$46,184
32	Nebraska	$43,482
33	Rhode Island	$46,007
34	New Mexico	$42,140
35	Colorado	$43,158
36	Pennsylvania	$41,893
37	Missouri	$43,371
38	Arizona	$46,126
39	Georgia	$43,271
40	Oregon	$45,373
41	District of Columbia	$44,732
42	North Carolina	$41,205
43	Hawaii	$53,505
44	Virginia	$41,534
45	Alaska	$44,658
46	Texas	$37,290
47	Kentucky	$41,470
48	Arkansas	$39,554
49	Mississippi	$39,003
50	Iowa	$31,238
51	Alabama	$37,492

Expert opinions on the best states for dance teachers

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for dance teachers to find work opportunities?
Dr. Carrie Kondor
Director, Linfield University
Still, I can say that I believe graduates will find more job possibilities than before, given the broader continuum of teaching environments that this pandemic has opened up!

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Total dance teacher jobs:	966
Average annual salary:	$61,894
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$39,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$95,000
Location Quotient:	1.69

Best states for a dance teacher

10 best states for dance teachers in 2026

1. New Jersey

2. New York

3. Indiana

4. South Carolina

5. New Hampshire

6. Vermont

7. Massachusetts

8. Maryland

9. Oklahoma

10. Michigan