Choreographers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,360 or more. The middle half of choreographers in Baltimore earn between $68,390 and $70,360.
- $68K10th
- $68K25th
- $70KMedian
- $70K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,110 | $5,759 | $33.23 |
| Median | $70,360 | $5,863 | $33.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,390 | $5,699 | $32.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,360 | $5,863 | $33.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Choreographers pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Choreographers in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($68,860) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($73,100). At the median the gap is +27% against the U.S. median of $55,310.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $69,110 | $70,360 | $68,390 | $70,360 | 40 |
| Maryland | $68,860 | $69,140 | $59,320 | $75,760 | 80 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $69,110, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $54,378 a year, or $4,531 a month and $2,091 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for choreographers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $69,110 buys what about $66,142 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Choreographers salary in nearby metro areas
- Philadelphia, PA$69,140
- 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 Baltimore: questions
How much do choreographers make an hour in Baltimore?
$33.23 an hour on average, and $33.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level choreographers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the choreographers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $54,378 a year ($4,531 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,110. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do choreographers earn more in Baltimore 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.72, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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