Dancers Salary
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations · 8.1K employed in the U.S.
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What this role pays
The median annual salary for Dancers is N/A as of May 2025, based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. That works out to about N/A an hour at a full-time schedule.
Perform dances. May perform on stage, for broadcasting, or for video recording..
The average is N/A. There are roughly 8.1K people employed as dancers in the United States. Use the state and metro pages below to see how pay changes by location, and the calculator to convert any hourly or annual figure.
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- Hourly
- $31.25
- Daily
- $250
- Weekly
- $1,250
- Bi-weekly
- $2,500
- Monthly
- $5,417
- Annual
- $65,000
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What a Dancers does
- Harmonize body movements to rhythm of musical accompaniment.
- Train, exercise, and attend dance classes to maintain high levels of technical proficiency, physical ability, and physical fitness.
- Coordinate dancing with that of partners or dance ensembles.
- Develop self-understanding of physical capabilities and limitations, and choose dance styles accordingly.
- Perform classical, modern, or acrobatic dances in productions, expressing stories, rhythm, and sound with their bodies.
- Collaborate with choreographers to refine or modify dance steps.
- Audition for dance roles or for membership in dance companies.
- Attend costume fittings, photography sessions, and makeup calls associated with dance performances.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Dancers make?
- The median annual wage for Dancers is N/A (N/A per hour). Pay ranges from about N/A at the 10th percentile to N/A at the 90th percentile.
- What is the average salary for a Dancers?
- The average (mean) annual salary is N/A, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.
- Which state pays Dancerss the most?
- State-level wage data is not published for this occupation.
- Is Dancers a growing occupation?
- BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 8.1K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.
- What does a Dancers do?
- Harmonize body movements to rhythm of musical accompaniment.; Train, exercise, and attend dance classes to maintain high levels of technical proficiency, physical ability, and physical fitness.; Coordinate dancing with that of partners or dance ensembles..