Choreographer salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A choreographer earns a median of $55,310 a year ($26.59 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $73,100. About 2,860 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $55,310
- Gross pay
- $2,127.31
- Federal income tax
- −$171.43
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$131.89
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$30.85
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,793.14
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $55,310
- Federal
- $4,457
- FICA
- $4,231
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $46,622
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Choreographers. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 27-2032). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a choreographer make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $26.59; the average is $35.14.
What is the salary range for a choreographer?
The bottom 10% earn under $34,090 and the top 10% earn over $138,630 a year.
How much is $55,310 after taxes?
About $46,622 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $44,544 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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