Curator Salary

Updated: 30 May 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	$21K	$42K	$63K
Salary	$26,985 - $61,128
Bonus	$0.00 - $2,534
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). )	$24,330 - $60,080
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 30 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 149

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Jan 25	Jetsetter Contract Curator - Villas	Gilt Groupe	New York, New York
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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 Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range


University of Pennsylvania	Not enough data

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Museum	$26,233 - $61,076
Education, College/University	$29,325 - $73,369
Education	$29,040 - $73,230
Art Education Services / Sales	$25,482 - $59,783
Public Library Services	$27,311 - $64,457

Key Statistics for Curator Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 73%			Male 27%
Salary:	$34,781 - $50,414			$32,796 - $52,183

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

37%

5-9 years

26%

10-19 years

24%

20 years or more

12%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$24,292 - $55,787
Doctorate (PhD)	$37,340 - $75,000
Master of Arts (MA), Museum Studies	$33,500 - $50,984
Doctorate (PhD), Art History	$38,858 - $73,698
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Art History	$34,590 - $47,151

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 74%		Dental: 47%
	Vision: 29%		None: 25%

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Career Path for Curator Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Curator

Salary Range

$24,330 - $60,080

	Assistant Curator, Museum $19,888 - $44,560
	Assistant Curator $21,604 - $48,884

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Curator

Salary Range

$24,330 - $60,080

	Curator, Museum $23,457 - $64,720
	Executive Director, Non-Profit Organization $33,734 - $106,548

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Highest Salaries By City

Top Cities by Popularity

Highest Salaries By City

1. New York, New York

2. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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.