Average Dance Major Salary

Updated September 14, 2023

$45,818

$24,00010%

$45,818Median

$85,00090%

What is the average dance major salary in the US?

The national average salary for a dance major in the U.S. is $45,818 annually or $22.03 hourly.The top 10 percent make over $85,000 per year, while the bottom 10 percent make under $24,000 per year.health care companies and professional companies have the most job opportunities for dance major graduates.New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, and California have the highest paying jobs for dance major graduates.

Best Paying Cities

New York, NY

$61,064

Boston, MA

$58,040

San Francisco, CA

$54,960

Average Dance Salary By Company

Dance major graduates report their job security as good. But just as in every field, some employers pay higher wages than others.Employers that have the highest concentration of job opportunities for dance majors are health care companies and professional companies.Companies like The American Musical and Dramatic Academy or Cornish College of the Arts will get you the highest pay packages.If you can find a job at a company like Kidville or Mindbody, they also offer very competitive salaries for dance major graduates.

Average Salary By Company

Rank	Company	Zippia Score	Average Dance Salary
1	A 1.The American Musical and Dramatic Academy	3.7	$84,875
2	C 2.Cornish College of the Arts	3.9	$80,671
3	K 3.Kidville	4.0	$78,754
4	M 4.Mindbody	4.6	$77,440
5	J 5.The Juilliard School	4.3	$76,272
6	L 6.Lincoln Institute of Land Policy	4.4	$71,270
7	D 7.Dance Theatre of Harlem	3.6	$69,627
8	S 8.Smith College	4.1	$68,766
9	R 9.Richmond Ballet	3.8	$66,669
10	H 10.Houston Ballet	3.7	$66,194
11	H 11.Hubbard Street Dance Chicago	3.8	$65,920
12	B 12.Ballet Hispánico	4.0	$65,813
13	J 13.The Joffrey Ballet	3.8	$65,550
14	A 14.American Ballet Theatre	3.8	$65,505
15	B 15.Boston Ballet School	4.2	$65,103
16	U 16.The University of the Arts	4.4	$63,783
17	M 17.Metropolitan Opera	4.0	$63,321
18	M 18.Manhattanville College	4.1	$62,677
19	M 19.Muhlenberg College	4.0	$61,283
20	U 20.University of Washington	4.4	$59,078

Average Dance Major Salary By City

The national average salary for a dance major graduate in the USA is $45,818 annually or $22.03 hourly.The city with the highest salaries for dance major graduates is New York, NY at $61,064 per year.The average entry-level salary in New York, NY is $31,000.dance major graduates in Boston, MA, San Francisco, CA, Baltimore, MD, Portland, ME, Washington, DC, and Las Vegas, NV make the most money.New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, and California are the top 5 highest earning states for dance major graduates.Georgia, Kansas, Wyoming, Alabama, and Arkansas are at the bottom for competitive pay.

Average Salary By Location

Rank	City	Average Dance Salary	Salary Range
1	New York, NY	$61,064	$29k $86k
2	Boston, MA	$58,040	$29k $86k
3	San Francisco, CA	$54,960	$29k $86k
4	Baltimore, MD	$51,907	$29k $86k
5	Portland, ME	$49,857	$29k $86k
6	Washington, DC	$48,234	$29k $86k
7	Las Vegas, NV	$48,134	$29k $86k
8	Detroit, MI	$47,245	$29k $86k
9	Fort Wayne, IN	$45,735	$29k $86k
10	Philadelphia, PA	$45,370	$29k $86k
11	Des Moines, WA	$45,240	$29k $86k
12	New Orleans, LA	$44,779	$29k $86k
13	Phoenix, AZ	$44,569	$29k $86k
14	Cleveland, OH	$43,716	$29k $86k
15	Austin, MN	$43,290	$29k $86k
16	Richmond, VA	$42,966	$29k $86k
17	Madison, WI	$42,965	$29k $86k
18	Portland, OR	$42,553	$29k $86k
19	Miami, FL	$42,543	$29k $86k
20	Chicago, IL	$42,414	$29k $86k

Highest Paying Jobs For Dance Majors

Rank	Job Title	Average Salary	Open Jobs
1	Dermatologist	$407,715	1,834
2	Assistant Professor	$87,099	30,531
3	Analyst	$73,007	253,138
4	Sales Leader	$68,699	458,558
5	Instructor	$53,425	39,273
6	Physical Therapist Assistant	$53,034	80,018
7	Interior Designer	$52,481	48,020
8	Pilates Instructor	$52,352	25,496
9	Editor	$52,107	15,115
10	Adjunct Instructor	$52,029	40,633
11	Creative Art Therapist	$51,418	26,699
12	Graphic Designer	$49,449	45,625
13	Benefit Specialist	$48,756	31,663
14	Dance Teacher	$47,908	71,355
15	Dance Instructor/Choreographer	$46,612	34,865
16	Home Mission Worker	$46,372	60,889
17	Program Coordinator	$45,068	102,464
18	Human Resources Coordinator	$44,074	53,322
19	Event Coordinator	$41,918	26,277
20	Zumba Instructor	$41,550	25,214

Average Dance Major Salary By Industry

Dance major salaries can vary depending on the industry.Our analysis shows that education companies, media companies, and hospitality companies pay higher-than-average wages for dance major graduates.Salaries for dance major graduates in education companies average $44,726 annually, while media companies and hospitality companies pay $43,514 and $39,867, respectively.The types of companies that pay dance majors the least are in the government industry, where the average annual salary is $33,819.

Average Salary By Industry

Rank	Industry	Average Dance Major Salary	Range
1	Education	$44,726	$26k $57k
2	Media	$43,514	$26k $57k
3	Hospitality	$39,867	$26k $57k
4	Health Care	$38,683	$26k $57k
5	Professional	$36,334	$26k $57k
6	Non Profits	$36,255	$26k $57k
7	Government	$33,819	$26k $57k

Salary History For Dance Major Graduates

This data shows the national average salary between 2011-2020 among Dance major graduates.

National Average

Salaries For Related Majors

Rank	Major	Average Salary	Range
1	Design And Visual Communication	$61,809	$33k $85k
2	Interior Design	$56,785	$33k $85k
3	Music	$52,899	$33k $85k
4	Art Studies	$52,801	$33k $85k
5	Visual And Performing Arts	$52,654	$33k $85k
6	Music Performance	$52,211	$33k $85k
7	Graphic Design	$50,589	$33k $85k
8	Fine Arts	$50,533	$33k $85k
9	Theatre	$50,427	$33k $85k
10	Entertainment Business	$48,049	$33k $85k
11	Photography	$47,855	$33k $85k