Curators salary
The BLS estimates 12,150 Curators jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $63,420 (May 2025, SOC 25-4012). Across 7 metros with published figures, medians range from $63,060 in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN to $90,800 in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE12,150 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall U.S. employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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HIGHEST-PAYING METROS
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$90,800 · 240 jobs
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$87,400 · 270 jobs
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$83,110 · 970 jobs
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$78,720 · 220 jobs
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$77,160 · 390 jobs
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$63,860 · 290 jobs
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$63,060 · 290 jobs
LARGEST METROS
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$83,110 · 970 jobs
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$77,160 · 390 jobs
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$63,060 · 290 jobs
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$63,860 · 290 jobs
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$87,400 · 270 jobs
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$90,800 · 240 jobs
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$78,720 · 220 jobs
ALL METROS (A–Z)
Questions
What is the median Curators salary in the U.S.?
$63,420 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $48,870–$83,080.
Where do Curators earn the most?
Highest metro medians: 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). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.