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Occupation · SOC 27-2032

Choreographers

There are 2,860 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $55,310 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Arts, Sports & MediaTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
2,860
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$55,310
Median pay a year
Middle half: $41,600–$75,710
600
Annual openings
10-year change: +3.1%
1
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
0 in the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 10 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $170,780 · LCA filings 0340$170,7800
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $75,000 · LCA filings 0100$75,0000
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $61,130 · LCA filings 0100$61,1300
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $99,430 · LCA filings 0100$99,4300
Sioux Falls, SD–MNMedian pay $36,220 · LCA filings 090$36,2200
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAMedian pay $87,850 · LCA filings 060$87,8500
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $49,560 · LCA filings 050$49,5600
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDMedian pay $70,360 · LCA filings 040$70,3600
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $74,810 · LCA filings 040$74,8100
Rapid City, SDMedian pay $41,080 · LCA filings 040$41,0800

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 340 · LCA filings 0$170,7803400
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$99,4301000
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$87,850600
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$75,0001000
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$74,810400

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $109,117 · Level III $160,139 · Level IV $211,141$58,115$109,117$160,139$211,141
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $74,568 · Level III $102,482 · Level IV $130,374$46,675$74,568$102,482$130,374
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $58,448 · Level III $69,035 · Level IV $79,643$47,840$58,448$69,035$79,643
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $82,243 · Level III $100,818 · Level IV $119,371$63,690$82,243$100,818$119,371
Sioux Falls, SD–MNLevel II $35,838 · Level III $44,762 · Level IV $53,664$26,936$35,838$44,762$53,664
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CALevel II $64,459 · Level III $76,024 · Level IV $87,589$52,894$64,459$76,024$87,589
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $53,165 · Level III $64,085 · Level IV $74,984$42,266$53,165$64,085$74,984
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $67,267 · Level III $69,077 · Level IV $70,907$65,437$67,267$69,077$70,907
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $54,538 · Level III $67,954 · Level IV $81,390$41,101$54,538$67,954$81,390
Rapid City, SDLevel II $36,400 · Level III $43,909 · Level IV $51,438$28,870$36,400$43,909$51,438

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
DanceCIP 50.03OPT · up to 12 months141OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology