Metro area · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dance salaries in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY

OccupationJobsMedian hourlyMedian annualNational median
Postsecondary Art, Drama & Music Teachers450—$82,480$78,620
Dance & Self-Enrichment Teachers1,270$22.08/hr$45,930$22.50/hr
Fitness & Dance-Fitness Instructors830$23.04/hr$47,920$22.67/hr

Postsecondary Art, Drama & Music Teachers in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY

Percentile10th25thMedian75th90th
Annual$52,370$56,120$82,480$126,620$167,390

Dance & Self-Enrichment Teachers in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY

Percentile10th25thMedian75th90th
Hourly$15.90/hr$17.64/hr$22.08/hr$28.73/hr$36.89/hr
Annual$33,060$36,690$45,930$59,760$76,740

Fitness & Dance-Fitness Instructors in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY

Percentile10th25thMedian75th90th
Hourly$15.73/hr$17.02/hr$23.04/hr$30.00/hr$40.44/hr
Annual$32,720$35,390$47,920$62,400$84,120

See statewide figures: New York.

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.