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Updated: 31 Jan 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$22K	$44K	$66K
Salary	$27,167 - $65,501
Bonus	$100.33 - $5,045
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$24,367 - $63,848
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 31 Jan 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 165

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Job Listings for Curator Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 25	Jetsetter Contract Curator - Villas	Gilt Groupe	New York, New York
	Jetsetter Contract Curator - Villas# Positions... of travelers. The Contract San Francisco Local Curator will be responsible for working with the Sales... Indeed
Jan 19	Curator	Jetsetter
	as we build a unique community of travelers. The Curator will be responsible for working with the Sales... s brand promise. The Curator will play a critical... Indeed
Jan 23	Website Content Curators	oDesk	San Francisco, California
	Hello! Thumbtack.com, a San Francisco-based company which operates as a marketplace for local services, is looking for people to help keep its website safe... Indeed
Jan 20	Curator	Rainforest Cafe	Illinois
	IL, (847)619-1900 are seeking an experienced Curator to join their teams! ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND... experience with a seasoned curator or one to three... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Curator Jobs

Popular Employers

Salary Range


University of Pennsylvania	Not enough data

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Museum	$26,558 - $68,035
Education, College/University	$29,775 - $83,188
Education	$29,264 - $82,632
Public Library Services	$27,317 - $72,050
Art Education Services / Sales	$25,918 - $65,823

Key Statistics for Curator Jobs

Gender

	Female 75%			Male 25%
Salary:	$34,676 - $52,080			$33,574 - $52,234

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

35%

5-9 years

27%

10-19 years

24%

20 years or more

13%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$24,292 - $55,996
Doctorate (PhD)	$37,340 - $85,000
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Art History	$24,658 - $53,638
Master of Arts (MA), Museum Studies	$30,652 - $50,984
Doctorate (PhD), Art History	$39,153 - $65,250

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 75%		Dental: 52%
	Vision: 34%		None: 24%

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Career Path for Curator Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Curator

Salary Range

$24,367 - $63,848

	Assistant Curator, Museum $19,888 - $45,101
	Assistant Curator $21,445 - $49,311

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Curator

Salary Range

$24,367 - $63,848

	Curator, Museum $22,682 - $68,114
	Executive Director, Non-Profit Organization $32,394 - $108,666

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Salary Map for Curator Jobs

Highest Salaries By City for Curator Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity for Curator Jobs

Highest Salaries By City

Top Cities by Popularity

Highest Salaries By City

1. San Francisco, California

2. New York, New York

3. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

4. Los Angeles, California

Curator Job Description

People with the job title Curator typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Historians

Research, analyze, record, and interpret the past as recorded in sources, such as government and institutional records, newspapers and other periodicals, photographs, interviews, films, and unpublished manuscripts, such as personal diaries and letters.

Curators

Administer affairs of museum and conduct research programs. Direct instructional, research, and public service activities of institution.