Metro area · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dance salaries in Knoxville, TN

OccupationJobsMedian hourlyMedian annualNational median
Postsecondary Art, Drama & Music Teachers180—$78,080$78,620
Dance & Self-Enrichment Teachers420$17.40/hr$36,200$22.50/hr
Fitness & Dance-Fitness Instructors760$22.11/hr$45,990$22.67/hr

Postsecondary Art, Drama & Music Teachers in Knoxville, TN

Percentile10th25thMedian75th90th
Annual$61,000$67,220$78,080$99,870$125,440

Dance & Self-Enrichment Teachers in Knoxville, TN

Percentile10th25thMedian75th90th
Hourly$11.15/hr$15.47/hr$17.40/hr$23.39/hr$30.98/hr
Annual$23,180$32,180$36,200$48,650$64,440

Fitness & Dance-Fitness Instructors in Knoxville, TN

Percentile10th25thMedian75th90th
Hourly$10.89/hr$14.73/hr$22.11/hr$27.09/hr$30.63/hr
Annual$22,640$30,640$45,990$56,350$63,700

See statewide figures: Tennessee.

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.