How much does a ballet dancer make in Canada?
CA$71,880a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$5,990 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$4,575
- Equals
- $51,100
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 1.1 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Canada ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
What dancers and choreographers earn in Canada
Lowest 10%: CA$42,600Median: CA$71,880Highest 10%: CA$112,300
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $88,230 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $72,430 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $63,120 |
| 11. Ireland estimate | $51,380 |
| 12. Canada | $51,100 |
| 13. Netherlands estimate | $50,140 |
| 143. Nigeria estimate | $317 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- ArtistCA$61,510
- MusicianCA$34,430
- Art directorCA$85,340
- ActorCA$50,190
- AnnouncerCA$66,160
Frequently asked questions
How much does a ballet dancer make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$5,990 a month, CA$71,880 a year.
How much does a ballet dancer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$42,600 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$112,300.
Which country pays a ballet dancer the most?
Germany, with a median of $54,780 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a ballet dancer make more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $52,550 a year against $51,100 in Canada, 1.0 times more.
Who makes more, a ballet dancer or an artist?
A ballet dancer: CA$71,880 a year against CA$61,510 for an artist, 1.2 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate