Choreographers pay range in Sacramento
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,850 or more. The middle half of choreographers in Sacramento earn between $55,290 and $87,850.
- $51K10th
- $55K25th
- $88KMedian
- $88K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,140 | $6,345 | $36.61 |
| Median | $87,850 | $7,321 | $42.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,290 | $4,608 | $26.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $87,850 | $7,321 | $42.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Choreographers pay in Sacramento vs. California and the U.S.
Choreographers in Sacramento earn 11% less than the California average ($85,790) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($73,100). At the median the gap is +59% against the U.S. median of $55,310.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | $76,140 | $87,850 | $51,020 | $87,850 | 60 |
| 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 Sacramento
On the average salary of $76,140, a single filer in Sacramento takes home about $59,376 a year, or $4,948 a month and $2,284 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 Sacramento a good place for choreographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sacramento area are 7% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.7), so the average $76,140 buys what about $71,379 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Sacramento ($59,750). A typical home costs $582,707, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Choreographers salary in other California cities
Sacramento ranks 3rd 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 Sacramento: questions
How much do choreographers make an hour in Sacramento?
$36.61 an hour on average, and $42.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level choreographers salary in Sacramento?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the choreographers take-home pay in Sacramento?
About $59,376 a year ($4,948 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,140. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do choreographers earn more in Sacramento than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA (40900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.7%.
- 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 2.77, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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