Profession
Curators
Administer collections, such as artwork, collectibles, historic items, or scientific specimens of museums or other institutions. May conduct instructional, research, or public service activities of institution.
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United States
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2025
25-4012SOC 2018 25-4012
GroupAll
Median63,420 USD
Average71,560 USD
Middle 50%48,870 USD - 83,080 USD
Decile range40,470 USD - 107,140 USD
Bottom decile40,470 USD
Top decile107,140 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
25-4012SOC 2018 25-4012
GroupAll
Median61,120 USD
Average64,510 USD
Middle 50%47,120 USD - 75,270 USD
Decile range40,800 USD - 98,470 USD
Bottom decile40,800 USD
Top decile98,470 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2025
25-4012SOC 2018 25-4012
GroupAll
Median63,880 USD
Average71,620 USD
Middle 50%59,260 USD - 74,460 USD
Decile range53,920 USD - 105,870 USD
Bottom decile53,920 USD
Top decile105,870 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
25-4012SOC 2018 25-4012
GroupAll
Median63,510 USD
Average71,560 USD
Middle 50%51,960 USD - 94,920 USD
Decile range36,490 USD - 102,800 USD
Bottom decile36,490 USD
Top decile102,800 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
25-4012SOC 2018 25-4012
GroupAll
Median53,870 USD
Average66,950 USD
Middle 50%46,240 USD - 73,990 USD
Decile range42,550 USD - 98,120 USD
Bottom decile42,550 USD
Top decile98,120 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
25-4012SOC 2018 25-4012
GroupAll
Median78,740 USD
Average86,330 USD
Middle 50%66,480 USD - 99,430 USD
Decile range53,390 USD - 125,670 USD
Bottom decile53,390 USD
Top decile125,670 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
25-4012SOC 2018 25-4012
GroupAll
Median73,630 USD
Average76,150 USD
Middle 50%60,460 USD - 88,740 USD
Decile range51,940 USD - 104,530 USD
Bottom decile51,940 USD
Top decile104,530 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
25-4012SOC 2018 25-4012
GroupAll
Median76,510 USD
Average82,840 USD
Middle 50%59,500 USD - 102,110 USD
Decile range46,980 USD - 127,510 USD
Bottom decile46,980 USD
Top decile127,510 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2025
25-4012SOC 2018 25-4012
GroupAll
Median56,800 USD
Average61,790 USD
Middle 50%49,070 USD - 76,060 USD
Decile range41,880 USD - 89,440 USD
Bottom decile41,880 USD
Top decile89,440 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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