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Curators salary in United States

The median curators salary is $63,420 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$40,470
Median (p50)
$63,420
Top (p90)
$107,140
Sample size
12,150

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$40,470
p25$48,870
Median$63,420
p75$83,080
Top (p90)$107,140
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Curators salary by region

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$90,800
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$87,400
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$83,110
New York$79,120
California$78,740
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$78,720
Massachusetts$77,790
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$77,160
Washington$74,030
Colorado$73,630

Pay trend

Up 1.0% from 2023 to 2025.

$70,8702023
$70,0602024
$71,5602025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Curators salary FAQs

What is the average Curators salary in United States?

The median Curators salary in United States is $63,420 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of curatorss earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Curators earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $40,470 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $107,140 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $63,420.

Do Curators salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is among the highest at $90,800, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Curators salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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