Choreographers

The median annual salary for Choreographers in the US is $55,600.

The role is projected to grow 6% over the next decade (about as fast as average). Current US employment is approximately 4,600 workers.

The typical entry education is a High school diploma or equivalent. Building a foundation in the top skills below will strengthen your application.

The most in-demand skills for this role include labour legislation, intellectual property law, art-historical values, understand the architecture of a live performance, understand the physical language of a live performance, be a role model in community arts. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.

Our AI-durability model gives Choreographers a score of 0.30 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at low AI exposure — the role's core work resists current-generation automation. It's a comparatively AI-durable choice within its field.

Choreographers has low barrier to entry — generally accessible — you can enter with basic credentials and on-the-job learning.