Metro area · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dance salaries in Raleigh-Cary, NC

OccupationJobsMedian hourlyMedian annualNational median
Postsecondary Art, Drama & Music Teachers270—$84,140$78,620
Dance & Self-Enrichment Teachers2,210$20.04/hr$41,670$22.50/hr
Fitness & Dance-Fitness Instructors2,680$23.46/hr$48,800$22.67/hr

Postsecondary Art, Drama & Music Teachers in Raleigh-Cary, NC

Percentile10th25thMedian75th90th
Annual$45,460$63,990$84,140$107,000$134,530

Dance & Self-Enrichment Teachers in Raleigh-Cary, NC

Percentile10th25thMedian75th90th
Hourly$13.32/hr$15.11/hr$20.04/hr$30.16/hr$38.91/hr
Annual$27,700$31,430$41,670$62,730$80,930

Fitness & Dance-Fitness Instructors in Raleigh-Cary, NC

Percentile10th25thMedian75th90th
Hourly$11.95/hr$17.26/hr$23.46/hr$29.75/hr$36.86/hr
Annual$24,850$35,900$48,800$61,870$76,660

See statewide figures: North 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.