Choreographers pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,820 or more. The middle half of choreographers in Philadelphia earn between $57,370 and $83,200.
- $43K10th
- $57K25th
- $61KMedian
- $83K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,140 | $5,762 | $33.24 |
| Median | $61,130 | $5,094 | $29.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,370 | $4,781 | $27.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,200 | $6,933 | $40.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Choreographers pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Choreographers in Philadelphia earn 5% less than the U.S. average ($73,100). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $55,310.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $69,140 | $61,130 | $42,720 | $91,820 | 100 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $69,140, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $55,347 a year, or $4,612 a month and $2,129 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $55,347 | $4,612 |
| Working in NJ | $55,198 | $4,600 |
| Working in MD | $54,397 | $4,533 |
| Working in DE | $54,138 | $4,511 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for choreographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $69,140 buys what about $67,418 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Choreographers salary in nearby metro areas
- Baltimore, MD$69,110
- New York, NY$160,640
- Indianapolis, IN$50,820
- Minneapolis, MN$68,090
- Sioux Falls, SD$44,850
- Rapid City, SD$43,990
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do choreographers make an hour in Philadelphia?
$33.24 an hour on average, and $29.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level choreographers salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the choreographers take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $55,347 a year ($4,612 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,140. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do choreographers earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.6%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.94, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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