Choreographers pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $140,380 or more. The middle half of choreographers in Los Angeles earn between $52,790 and $101,740.
- $38K10th
- $53K25th
- $75KMedian
- $102K75th
- $140K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,750 | $8,562 | $49.40 |
| Median | $75,000 | $6,250 | $36.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,790 | $4,399 | $25.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,740 | $8,478 | $48.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Choreographers pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Choreographers in Los Angeles earn 20% more than the California average ($85,790) and 41% more than the U.S. average ($73,100). At the median the gap is +36% against the U.S. median of $55,310.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $102,750 | $75,000 | $38,210 | $140,380 | 100 |
| 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 Los Angeles
On the average salary of $102,750, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $75,651 a year, or $6,304 a month and $2,910 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 Los Angeles a good place for choreographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $102,750 buys what about $90,476 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Choreographers salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 1st of 4 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Los Angeles: questions
How much do choreographers make an hour in Los Angeles?
$49.40 an hour on average, and $36.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level choreographers salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the choreographers take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $75,651 a year ($6,304 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,750. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do choreographers earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 41% more 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.1%.
- 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 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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