What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Dance Instructor's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Assistant Dance Instructor?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Dance Instructor roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assistant Dance Instructor's salary?

An Assistant Dance Instructor's salary grows with experience: starting around $42,591 for beginners, reaching about $43,803 at mid-level, and approach $47,192 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Dance Instructor?

Assistant Dance Instructor salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Dance Instructor roles are District of Columbia $49,945, California $49,755, Massachusetts $49,092. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant Dance Instructor roles make?

Salaries for Assistant Dance Instructor level roles vary by specialization: Dance Professor: $77,413; Dance Therapist: $61,799; Ballroom Dance Instructor: $58,857; Dance Choreographer: $58,137; Dance Director: $55,690.

Assistant Dance Instructor Salary in Colorado

How much does an Assistant Dance Instructor make in Colorado? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Dance Instructor in Colorado is $46,025 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

However, an Assistant Dance Instructor's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $62,082
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $40,975 to $54,430
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $36,378

10% $36,378

50% (Median) $46,025

90% $62,082

Assistant Dance Instructor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$54,430	$4,536	$1,047	$26
Average	$46,025	$3,835	$885	$22
25th Percentile	$40,975	$3,415	$788	$20

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Dance Instructor Salaries

An Assistant Dance Instructor's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Assistant Dance Instructor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Dance Instructor's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $42,591
Early Career (1-2 years): $42,793
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $43,803
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $46,258
Expert (over 8 years): $47,192

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assistant Dance Instructor	less than 1 year	$42,591
Early Career Level Assistant Dance Instructor	1-2 years	$42,793
Mid-Level Level Assistant Dance Instructor	2-4 years	$43,803
Senior-Level Level Assistant Dance Instructor	5-8 years	$46,258
Expert Level Assistant Dance Instructor	over 8 years	$47,192

How Do Assistant Dance Instructor Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Assistant Dance Instructors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $49,945.
California: $49,755.
Massachusetts: $49,092.

District of Columbia $49,945 California $49,755 Massachusetts $49,092 Washington $48,912 New Jersey $48,894 Alaska $48,831 Connecticut $48,208 New York $47,955

Hawaii $47,148 Rhode Island $46,769 Maryland $46,512 Minnesota $46,160 Colorado $46,025 Illinois $45,980 Oregon $45,808 Delaware $45,682

New Hampshire $45,603 Virginia $45,425 Pennsylvania $44,906 Nevada $44,644 North Dakota $44,559 Michigan $44,423 Wisconsin $44,374 Vermont $44,275

Texas $43,999 Maine $43,981 Arizona $43,954 Ohio $43,923 Georgia $43,508 Indiana $43,300 Wyoming $43,260 Utah $43,196

Iowa $43,169 Kansas $42,953 Louisiana $42,890 North Carolina $42,867 Missouri $42,858 Florida $42,682 Montana $42,588 Nebraska $42,497

Kentucky $42,448 South Carolina $42,267 Tennessee $42,154 Idaho $42,109 New Mexico $41,780 Oklahoma $41,708 Alabama $41,442 South Dakota $40,995

Arkansas $40,752 West Virginia $40,621 Mississippi $40,228

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Dance Instructor

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Glen Haven: $45,124
Hygiene: $46,692
Johnstown: $45,224

Glen Haven, CO $45,124

Hygiene, CO $46,692

Johnstown, CO $45,224

Laporte, CO $44,723

Livermore, CO $44,578

Loveland, CO $45,083

Lyons, CO $46,610

Masonville, CO $44,751

Mead, CO $45,738

Milliken, CO $45,161

Niwot, CO $47,058

Red Feather Lakes, CO $44,700

Severance, CO $44,787

Timnath, CO $44,729

Wellington, CO $44,479

Windsor, CO $44,794

Brighton, CO $45,904

Ault, CO $44,709

Briggsdale, CO $44,721

Carr, CO $43,952

Eastlake, CO $46,023

Eaton, CO $44,850

Evans, CO $45,078

Fort Lupton, CO $45,773

Galeton, CO $44,854

Gilcrest, CO $45,324

Gill, CO $44,928

Greeley, CO $44,967

Henderson, CO $45,975

Hudson, CO $45,622

Keenesburg, CO $45,402

Kersey, CO $44,933

La Salle, CO $45,246

Lucerne, CO $44,919

Nunn, CO $44,566

Orchard, CO $44,715

Pierce, CO $44,737

Ohio City, CO $45,197

Parlin, CO $44,985

Penrose, CO $44,592

Pitkin, CO $45,141

Poncha Springs, CO $44,835

Powderhorn, CO $44,891

Rockvale, CO $44,389

Sargents, CO $44,760

Twin Lakes, CO $46,238

Westcliffe, CO $44,414

Wetmore, CO $44,128

Durango, CO $45,017

Cahone, CO $44,906

Cortez, CO $44,872

Dolores, CO $44,979

Dove Creek, CO $44,861

Egnar, CO $44,886

Hesperus, CO $44,623

Lewis, CO $44,985

Mancos, CO $44,871

Marvel, CO $44,622

Mesa Verde National Park, CO $44,639

Pleasant View, CO $44,777

Rico, CO $44,990

Towaoc, CO $44,685

Yellow Jacket, CO $44,931

Montrose, CO $45,158

Austin, CO $45,216

Bedrock, CO $44,875

Cedaredge, CO $45,262

Cory, CO $45,206

Crawford, CO $45,078

Delta, CO $45,157

Eckert, CO $45,228

Hotchkiss, CO $45,200

Lazear, CO $45,166

Naturita, CO $44,966

Norwood, CO $44,983

Nucla, CO $45,035

Olathe, CO $45,107

Ophir, CO $45,032

Ouray, CO $45,025

Paonia, CO $45,407

Paradox, CO $44,899

Placerville, CO $44,990

Redvale, CO $45,004

Ridgway, CO $45,018

Silverton, CO $44,943

Somerset, CO $45,545

Telluride, CO $45,041

Grand Junction, CO $45,436

Platteville, CO $45,425

Roggen, CO $44,956

Weldona, CO $44,609

Wiggins, CO $44,848

Fort Morgan, CO $44,627

Log Lane Village, CO $44,773

Akron, CO $44,304

Amherst, CO $44,162

Atwood, CO $44,459

Brush, CO $44,456

Crook, CO $44,333

Eckley, CO $44,193

Fleming, CO $44,418

Grover, CO $44,382

Haxtun, CO $44,409

Hereford, CO $44,099

Hillrose, CO $44,500

Holyoke, CO $44,274

Idalia, CO $44,052

Iliff, CO $44,449

Julesburg, CO $44,270

Lindon, CO $44,114

Merino, CO $44,498

New Raymer, CO $44,488

Otis, CO $44,344

Ovid, CO $44,285

Padroni, CO $44,336

Paoli, CO $44,409

Peetz, CO $44,324

Sedgwick, CO $44,302

Snyder, CO $44,464

Sterling, CO $44,535

Stoneham, CO $44,490

Vernon, CO $44,094

Woodrow, CO $44,206

Wray, CO $44,182

Yuma, CO $44,330

Anton, CO $44,125

Arapahoe, CO $43,777

Arriba, CO $43,936

Bethune, CO $44,001

Burlington, CO $43,960

Calhan, CO $44,656

Cascade, CO $45,023

Cheyenne Wells, CO $43,841

Cope, CO $44,105

Cripple Creek, CO $44,938

Divide, CO $44,962

Flagler, CO $43,981

Florissant, CO $44,926

Fountain, CO $44,652

Genoa, CO $43,966

Green Mountain Falls, CO $45,012

Guffey, CO $44,877

Hugo, CO $43,697

Joes, CO $44,148

Karval, CO $43,443

Kirk, CO $44,112

Kit Carson, CO $43,787

Limon, CO $44,231

Lake George, CO $44,993

Manitou Springs, CO $45,023

Matheson, CO $44,199

Peyton, CO $44,866

Ramah, CO $43,913

Rush, CO $44,018

Seibert, CO $43,963

Simla, CO $44,400

Stratton, CO $44,007

U S A F Academy, CO $45,020

Victor, CO $44,918

Vona, CO $43,989

Wild Horse, CO $43,702

Woodland Park, CO $44,986

Yoder, CO $44,188

Colorado Springs, CO $45,023

Clifton, CO $45,407

Fruita, CO $45,294

Gateway, CO $44,976

Glade Park, CO $45,131

Loma, CO $45,311

Mack, CO $45,190

Palisade, CO $45,325

Whitewater, CO $45,128

Glenwood Springs, CO $45,874

Dinosaur, CO $45,116

Aspen, CO $46,733

Snowmass Village, CO $46,731

Avon, CO $46,312

Basalt, CO $46,584

Carbondale, CO $46,411

Collbran, CO $45,281

Craig, CO $45,613

De Beque, CO $45,275

Eagle, CO $46,122

Edwards, CO $46,221

Parachute, CO $45,511

Battlement Mesa, CO $45,469

Gypsum, CO $45,893

Hamilton, CO $45,807

Hayden, CO $45,678

Maybell, CO $45,172

Meeker, CO $45,811

Meredith, CO $46,431

Mesa, CO $45,258

Minturn, CO $46,171

Molina, CO $45,231

New Castle, CO $45,715

Rangely, CO $45,299

Red Cliff, CO $46,165

Rifle, CO $45,602

Silt, CO $45,584

Slater, CO $45,396

Snowmass, CO $46,637

Wolcott, CO $46,150

Woody Creek, CO $46,730

Vail, CO $46,369

Pueblo, CO $43,657

Colorado City, CO $43,955

Aguilar, CO $44,147

Arlington, CO $43,370

Avondale, CO $43,773

Beulah, CO $43,958

Boncarbo, CO $44,169

Boone, CO $43,915

Branson, CO $43,807

Campo, CO $43,645

Cheraw, CO $43,729

Crowley, CO $43,822

Eads, CO $43,760

Fort Lyon, CO $43,712

Fowler, CO $43,837

Gardner, CO $44,266

Granada, CO $43,858

Hartman, CO $43,942

Hasty, CO $43,808

Haswell, CO $43,549

Hoehne, CO $44,097

Holly, CO $43,804

Kim, CO $43,762

La Junta, CO $43,791

Lamar, CO $43,924

Las Animas, CO $43,766

La Veta, CO $44,343

Mc Clave, CO $43,814

Manzanola, CO $43,757

Model, CO $43,823

Olney Springs, CO $43,682

Ordway, CO $43,464

Pritchett, CO $43,764

Rocky Ford, CO $43,694

Rye, CO $44,022

Sheridan Lake, CO $43,777

Springfield, CO $43,854

Sugar City, CO $43,348

Swink, CO $43,747

Trinchera, CO $43,908

Trinidad, CO $44,099

Two Buttes, CO $43,852

Vilas, CO $43,845

Walsenburg, CO $44,109

Walsh, CO $43,799

Weston, CO $44,252

Wiley, CO $43,774

Alamosa, CO $44,680

Antonito, CO $44,652

Arboles, CO $44,742

Arvada, CO $46,025

Aurora, CO $45,994

Bayfield, CO $44,868

Broomfield, CO $46,227

Commerce City, CO $45,917

Dupont, CO $46,005

Eldorado Springs, CO $47,100

Lafayette, CO $46,683

Louisville, CO $46,740

Westminster, CO $46,004

Wheat Ridge, CO $46,002

Agate, CO $44,372

Bennett, CO $45,525

Byers, CO $44,982

Castle Rock, CO $45,181

Deer Trail, CO $44,685

Elbert, CO $44,896

Elizabeth, CO $45,274

Englewood, CO $45,994

Franktown, CO $45,152

Kiowa, CO $44,949

Larkspur, CO $45,035

Littleton, CO $45,948

Lone Tree, CO $45,827

Louviers, CO $45,763

Monument, CO $44,990

Palmer Lake, CO $44,995

Parker, CO $45,659

Sedalia, CO $45,204

Strasburg, CO $45,381

Watkins, CO $45,721

Denver, CO $45,989

Thornton, CO $46,025

Boulder, CO $47,328

Golden, CO $45,998

Alma, CO $45,739

Bailey, CO $45,636

Black Hawk, CO $46,458

Bond, CO $46,145

Breckenridge, CO $45,837

Buffalo Creek, CO $45,478

Burns, CO $45,849

Central City, CO $46,197

Clark, CO $45,414

Climax, CO $45,890

Coalmont, CO $45,336

Como, CO $45,181

Conifer, CO $45,754

Cowdrey, CO $45,153

Dillon, CO $45,810

Dumont, CO $46,032

Evergreen, CO $45,918

Empire, CO $45,822

Fairplay, CO $45,223

Fraser, CO $45,874

Frisco, CO $46,092

Georgetown, CO $45,788

Granby, CO $45,751

Grand Lake, CO $45,726

Grant, CO $45,401

Hartsel, CO $44,982

Hot Sulphur Springs, CO $45,690

Idaho Springs, CO $45,954

Idledale, CO $45,951

Indian Hills, CO $45,927

Jamestown, CO $47,251

Jefferson, CO $45,306

Kittredge, CO $45,932

Kremmling, CO $45,686

Leadville, CO $45,834

Mc Coy, CO $45,842

Morrison, CO $45,917

Nederland, CO $46,821

Oak Creek, CO $45,760

Parshall, CO $45,957

Phippsburg, CO $45,805

Pine, CO $45,533

Pinecliffe, CO $47,042

Rand, CO $45,339

Rollinsville, CO $46,603

Shawnee, CO $45,522

Silver Plume, CO $45,594

Steamboat Springs, CO $45,675

Tabernash, CO $45,981

Toponas, CO $45,788

Walden, CO $45,271

Ward, CO $46,698

Winter Park, CO $46,040

Yampa, CO $45,850

Silverthorne, CO $46,053

Longmont, CO $46,510

Allenspark, CO $46,299

Estes Park, CO $45,603

Bellvue, CO $45,020

Berthoud, CO $45,571

Dacono, CO $46,103

Drake, CO $45,036

Erie, CO $46,309

Firestone, CO $45,988

Fort Collins, CO $44,699

Frederick, CO $45,990

Blanca, CO $44,522

Capulin, CO $44,750

Center, CO $44,714

Chama, CO $44,369

Chimney Rock, CO $44,761

Chromo, CO $44,460

Conejos, CO $44,624

Creede, CO $44,858

Crestone, CO $44,543

Del Norte, CO $44,761

Fort Garland, CO $44,422

San Luis, CO $44,241

Homelake, CO $44,719

Hooper, CO $44,570

Ignacio, CO $44,675

Jaroso, CO $44,339

La Jara, CO $44,696

Manassa, CO $44,651

Moffat, CO $44,601

Monte Vista, CO $44,746

Mosca, CO $44,514

Pagosa Springs, CO $44,757

Romeo, CO $44,782

Saguache, CO $44,755

Sanford, CO $44,531

San Pablo, CO $44,303

South Fork, CO $44,806

Villa Grove, CO $44,661

Salida, CO $44,837

Almont, CO $45,991

Buena Vista, CO $45,921

Canon City, CO $44,637

Cimarron, CO $44,938

Coal Creek, CO $44,372

Coaldale, CO $44,727

Cotopaxi, CO $44,602

Crested Butte, CO $46,233

Florence, CO $44,302

Monarch, CO $44,930

Granite, CO $45,605

Gunnison, CO $44,973

Hillside, CO $44,585

Howard, CO $44,808

Lake City, CO $44,935

Nathrop, CO $44,972

Assistant Dance Instructor Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Dance Instructor roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Assistant Dance Instructor positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assistant Dance Instructor as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Assistant Dance Instructor

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$55,230	$27.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$52,929	$25.0	15%
Internet	$52,929	$25.0	15%
Chemicals	$50,627	$24.0	10%
Software & Networking	$50,627	$24.0	10%

Assistant Dance Instructor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Dance Instructor's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$40,975

Average $46,025/year

$54,430

$3,415

Average $3,835/month

$4,536

$788

Average $885/week

$1,047

$20

Average $22/hour

$26

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$54,430	$4,536	$1,047	$26
Average	$46,025	$3,835	$885	$22
25th Percentile	$40,975	$3,415	$788	$20

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