Metro area · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dance salaries in Columbia, MO

OccupationJobsMedian hourlyMedian annualNational median
Postsecondary Art, Drama & Music Teachers80—$75,810$78,620
Dance & Self-Enrichment Teachers140$18.88/hr$39,260$22.50/hr
Fitness & Dance-Fitness Instructors150$16.87/hr$35,090$22.67/hr

Postsecondary Art, Drama & Music Teachers in Columbia, MO

Percentile10th25thMedian75th90th
Annual$47,300$64,020$75,810$100,670$126,370

Dance & Self-Enrichment Teachers in Columbia, MO

Percentile10th25thMedian75th90th
Hourly$13.75/hr$13.93/hr$18.88/hr$23.34/hr$36.78/hr
Annual$28,600$28,960$39,260$48,550$76,500

Fitness & Dance-Fitness Instructors in Columbia, MO

Percentile10th25thMedian75th90th
Hourly$13.75/hr$13.75/hr$16.87/hr$22.46/hr$29.63/hr
Annual$28,600$28,600$35,090$46,710$61,640

See statewide figures: Missouri.

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.