Curator earnings by seniority

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Curator salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Rhode Island $77,280
California $77,240
New York $76,920
District of Columbia $76,870
Alaska $63,950
Maryland $63,530
Hawaii $63,520
Massachusetts $61,970
Connecticut $61,230
Washington $61,030
Wisconsin $60,760
Kansas $60,750
Nevada $60,610
New Jersey $60,600
Pennsylvania $60,360
Delaware $60,270
Missouri $60,130
Virginia $60,110
Colorado $59,860
Michigan $59,730
New Hampshire $59,490
Tennessee $55,100
Illinois $51,230
Maine $50,720
Indiana $49,990
New Mexico $49,990
Utah $49,990
Texas $49,670
Arizona $49,510
Ohio $49,510
Oklahoma $48,650
Wyoming $48,530
Georgia $48,520
Minnesota $48,520
Oregon $48,520
South Dakota $48,520
Arkansas $48,320
Florida $47,980
Louisiana $47,790
North Carolina $47,790
South Carolina $47,790
North Dakota $47,580
Iowa $47,040
Mississippi $46,150
Alabama $44,610
Kentucky $44,490
Nebraska $42,320
Montana $38,400
West Virginia $35,330
Vermont $25,680
Idaho $17,740

How do curator salaries compare to similar careers?

Curators earn 46% more than similar careers in Utah.

Career Median Salary
Museum conservator salary $36K
Humanitarian salary $33K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)