Metro area · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dance salaries in Columbia, SC

OccupationJobsMedian hourlyMedian annualNational median
Postsecondary Art, Drama & Music Teachers220—$78,880$78,620
Dance & Self-Enrichment Teachers770$17.57/hr$36,550$22.50/hr
Fitness & Dance-Fitness Instructors850$22.05/hr$45,870$22.67/hr

Postsecondary Art, Drama & Music Teachers in Columbia, SC

Percentile10th25thMedian75th90th
Annual$47,750$62,420$78,880$99,310$125,680

Dance & Self-Enrichment Teachers in Columbia, SC

Percentile10th25thMedian75th90th
Hourly$10.64/hr$14.39/hr$17.57/hr$25.09/hr$28.01/hr
Annual$22,130$29,930$36,550$52,190$58,260

Fitness & Dance-Fitness Instructors in Columbia, SC

Percentile10th25thMedian75th90th
Hourly$10.93/hr$15.44/hr$22.05/hr$24.66/hr$29.99/hr
Annual$22,730$32,100$45,870$51,290$62,370

See statewide figures: South Carolina.

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.