Curators Salary in U.S.
SOC 25-4012 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Curators in U.S. is $61,770 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $29.70 per hour. 12,280 people work as Curators in U.S.. Wages have grown 13% since 2019, when the median was $54,570.
Median Annual Salary
$61,770
Mean Annual
$70,060
Median Hourly
$29.70
Total Employed
12,280
Salary Distribution
$37k
10th
$47k
25th
$62k
Median
$81k
75th
$106k
90th
Salary by Industry
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | $107,060 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $96,660 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $96,660 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $95,430 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $86,550 |
| Grantmaking and Giving Services | $79,600 |
| Information | $76,270 |
| Educational Support Services | $76,220 |
| Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services | $75,630 |
| Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services | $75,630 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $74,490 |
| Educational Services | $72,890 |
| Religious Organizations | $70,660 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $67,880 |
| Educational Services | $66,330 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $65,760 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $64,160 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $64,160 |
| Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | $63,980 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $63,340 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $62,880 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $62,650 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $62,650 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $61,320 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $61,250 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $61,040 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $60,810 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $60,110 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $60,110 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $60,110 |
| Junior Colleges | $58,740 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $57,730 |
| Other Schools and Instruction | $53,620 |
| Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers | $48,860 |
| Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers | $48,860 |
| Retail Trade | $45,770 |
| Civic and Social Organizations | $45,270 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $45,050 |
| Other Miscellaneous Retailers | $45,050 |
| Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers | $44,970 |
| Employment Services | $41,600 |
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $61,770 |
| 2023 | $61,750 |
| 2022 | $60,380 |
| 2021 | $60,110 |
| 2020 | $56,990 |
| 2019 | $54,570 |
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