Choreographers pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $114,390 or more. The middle half of choreographers in San Diego earn between $42,990 and $84,660.
- $43K10th
- $43K25th
- $50KMedian
- $85K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,190 | $5,349 | $30.86 |
| Median | $49,560 | $4,130 | $23.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,990 | $3,582 | $20.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,660 | $7,055 | $40.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Choreographers pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Choreographers in San Diego earn 25% less than the California average ($85,790) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($73,100). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $55,310.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $64,190 | $49,560 | $42,990 | $114,390 | 50 |
| California | $85,790 | $75,000 | $42,990 | $138,630 | 410 |
| United States | $73,100 | $55,310 | $34,090 | $138,630 | 2,860 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Choreographers salary after taxes in San Diego
On the average salary of $64,190, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $51,694 a year, or $4,308 a month and $1,988 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Diego a good place for choreographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $64,190 buys what about $57,370 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 14.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Choreographers salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 4th of 4 California metro areas for this job; Los Angeles pays the most ($102,750).
- Los Angeles$102,750
- San Francisco$101,000
- Sacramento$76,140
- San Diego$64,190
Highest-paying cities for choreographers
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($160,640).
- New York, NY$160,640
- Los Angeles, CA$102,750
- San Francisco, CA$101,000
- Sacramento, CA$76,140
- Philadelphia, PA$69,140
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Choreographers salary in San Diego: questions
How much do choreographers make an hour in San Diego?
$30.86 an hour on average, and $23.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level choreographers salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the choreographers take-home pay in San Diego?
About $51,694 a year ($4,308 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,190. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do choreographers earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($73,100).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-2032; area San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 21.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.65, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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