Choreographers Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$55,600
↑ 40.4% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Choreographers — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Choreographers — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 40.4% since 2011 ($39,600 → $55,600)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $55,600
🦠COVID impact: Salary dropped 5.7% from 2019 to 2020 during the pandemic downturn.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -4%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $55,600 | +6.9% |
| 2023 | $52,000 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | $50,990 | +19.4% |
| 2021 | $42,700 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | $43,680 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | $46,330 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | $47,800 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | $48,420 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | $48,240 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | $45,940 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | $44,250 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | $44,130 | +15.8% |
| 2012 | $38,120 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | $39,600 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.