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SOC 27-2031 · May 2025 · United States

Dancers

National figures, with pay broken out by state and metro area

$24.80 /hour
8,130jobs nationwide
0states with data

Dancers earn a median $24.80 an hour across 8,130 jobs nationwide.

The next ten years

Projected to grow about as fast as average

Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
+4.5%
Openings per year
1,800
Typical entry-level education
No formal educational credential
On-the-job training
Long-term on-the-job training

Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.

25.4% of people in this occupation work for themselves.

Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.

Where the pay is highest for Dancers

Top-paying states · median annual wage · May 2025
#StateMedianJobsRelative

States with the most Dancers jobs

States ranked by employment · May 2025
#StateJobsMedianRelative
1California1,870—
2New York1,170—
3Hawaii480—
4Missouri440—
5Nevada430—
6Florida210—
7Texas190—
8Utah180—
9Minnesota160—
10Indiana140—

Source and methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.

Dancers Salary in the US (2025): $24.80 an Hour | Salary Explorer