Metro area · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dance salaries in Wilmington, NC

OccupationJobsMedian hourlyMedian annualNational median
Postsecondary Art, Drama & Music Teachers140—$76,110$78,620
Dance & Self-Enrichment Teachers310$17.88/hr$37,200$22.50/hr
Fitness & Dance-Fitness Instructors550$22.33/hr$46,450$22.67/hr

Postsecondary Art, Drama & Music Teachers in Wilmington, NC

Percentile10th25thMedian75th90th
Annual$45,760$59,880$76,110$104,620$138,140

Dance & Self-Enrichment Teachers in Wilmington, NC

Percentile10th25thMedian75th90th
Hourly$12.00/hr$12.68/hr$17.88/hr$25.97/hr$34.76/hr
Annual$24,960$26,360$37,200$54,020$72,300

Fitness & Dance-Fitness Instructors in Wilmington, NC

Percentile10th25thMedian75th90th
Hourly$13.51/hr$18.74/hr$22.33/hr$29.86/hr$36.06/hr
Annual$28,100$38,980$46,450$62,110$75,000

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.