Curators salary in the United States
$40,470
10th
$48,870
25th
$63,420
Median
$83,080
75th
$107,140
90th
National median
$63,420
2025 OEWS
Mean
$71,560
Hourly median
$30.49
Employment
12,150
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New Haven, CT | $102,110 | 70 |
| Dayton, OH | $94,740 | 40 |
| DC | $93,310 | 140 |
| San Francisco, CA | $90,800 | 240 |
| Washington, DC | $87,400 | 270 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $84,150 | 70 |
| New York, NY | $83,110 | 970 |
| Albany, NY | $82,640 | 80 |
| NH | $82,490 | 60 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $82,150 | 60 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $79,380 | — |
| NY | $79,120 | 1,330 |
| CA | $78,740 | 1,140 |
| Boston, MA | $78,720 | 220 |
| Worcester, MA | $78,450 | 30 |
| Sacramento, CA | $78,420 | 50 |
| Seattle, WA | $78,340 | 150 |
| RI | $77,930 | 70 |
| NJ | $77,800 | 120 |
| MA | $77,790 | 370 |
| Denver, CO | $77,700 | 180 |
| Providence, RI | $77,670 | 90 |
| Omaha, NE | $77,460 | 40 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $77,160 | 390 |
| Toledo, OH | $76,910 | 40 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.