The average wage for a dancer in California is around $20.07 per hour.
Avg Wage
Dancers earn an average hourly wage of $20.07.
Salaries typically start from $14.00 per hour and go up to $30.30 per hour.
40% below national average Updated in 2021
Dancer earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Dancer salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
New York | $60,923 |
District of Columbia | $60,008 |
Nevada | $59,966 |
Georgia | $54,184 |
Alabama | $50,669 |
Puerto Rico | $45,614 |
Florida | $44,304 |
California | $41,746 |
North Carolina | $40,310 |
Pennsylvania | $39,923 |
Texas | $38,438 |
Colorado | $38,314 |
Indiana | $38,314 |
Illinois | $37,357 |
Virginia | $36,150 |
Kentucky | $35,277 |
Louisiana | $33,925 |
Oregon | $33,821 |
Massachusetts | $33,155 |
Tennessee | $30,472 |
Ohio | $29,765 |
Utah | $28,766 |
Hawaii | $25,168 |
South Carolina | $23,566 |
Rhode Island | $23,109 |
Minnesota | $22,880 |
Missouri | $21,424 |
How do dancer salaries compare to similar careers?
Dancers earn 26% less than similar careers in California. On average, they make less than actors.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Actor salary | $62K |
Choreographer salary | $77K |
Conductor salary | $59K |
Announcer salary | $49K |
Performer salary | $49K |
Dancer salary | $42K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)