Postsecondary Art, Drama & Music Teachers pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Jobs | Median hourly | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 5,200 | — | $91,490 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,050 | — | $127,800 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 770 | — | $101,010 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 690 | — | $94,370 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 560 | — | $163,750 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 370 | — | $124,680 |
| Fresno, CA | 170 | — | $135,970 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 140 | — | $78,000 |
| Visalia, CA | 40 | — | $128,910 |
Related dance jobs in California
| Occupation | Median hourly | Median annual | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dancers | $21.79/hr | — | 1,870 |
| Choreographers | $36.06/hr | $75,000 | 410 |
| Dance & Self-Enrichment Teachers | $23.83/hr | $49,570 | 60,260 |
| Fitness & Dance-Fitness Instructors | $27.88/hr | $57,990 | 43,600 |
Compared with nearby ranks
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Wages exclude self-employed workers. Dancers' pay is published as hourly rates because many jobs are part-time or seasonal; “—” means the estimate was suppressed for reliability.