Curators
SOC code 25-4012 · Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,470 | $19.46 |
| 25th percentile | $48,870 | $23.49 |
| 50th percentile (median) | $63,420 | $30.49 |
| 75th percentile | $83,080 | $39.94 |
| 90th percentile | $107,140 | $51.51 |
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Wages by state (May 2024)
State-level employment and wage estimates for Curators (SOC 25-4012), from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) State estimates, May 2024. Data available for 49 of 51 states/DC for this occupation.
| State | Employment | Mean annual | Median annual | 10th pctl annual | 25th pctl annual | 75th pctl annual | 90th pctl annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 170 | $63,820 | $58,390 | $38,530 | $45,480 | $76,440 | $99,470 |
| Alaska | 80 | $73,760 | $65,150 | $50,820 | $58,990 | $79,100 | $121,580 |
| Arizona | 100 | $69,080 | $63,900 | $39,520 | $53,540 | $84,870 | $93,930 |
| Arkansas | 90 | $67,580 | $55,040 | $37,590 | $44,340 | $74,360 | $98,250 |
| California | 1,180 | $86,440 | $78,710 | $51,220 | $64,860 | $99,380 | $129,190 |
| Colorado | 340 | $72,720 | $70,100 | $47,920 | $56,850 | $89,240 | $100,310 |
| Connecticut | 200 | $78,770 | $73,350 | $44,690 | $50,410 | $102,400 | $112,280 |
| Delaware | 70 | $58,820 | $50,980 | $31,210 | $42,830 | $75,360 | $87,820 |
| District of Columbia | 140 | $96,080 | $81,990 | $60,180 | $70,630 | $109,120 | $154,860 |
| Florida | 510 | $61,820 | $55,560 | $35,140 | $41,990 | $64,110 | $99,310 |
| Georgia | 240 | $58,300 | $50,900 | $35,030 | $42,100 | $66,820 | $99,650 |
| Hawaii | 80 | $67,230 | $62,400 | $47,330 | $53,600 | $79,740 | $96,970 |
| Idaho | 60 | $56,820 | $59,640 | $39,220 | $43,680 | $63,250 | $74,960 |
| Illinois | 570 | $68,530 | $60,850 | $38,490 | $51,050 | $77,840 | $103,950 |
| Indiana | 180 | $56,790 | $53,850 | $37,880 | $41,130 | $64,610 | $82,310 |
| Iowa | 200 | $51,750 | $52,230 | $31,160 | $37,320 | $61,320 | $75,130 |
| Kansas | 90 | $66,510 | $61,770 | $34,400 | $46,750 | $78,580 | $100,090 |
| Kentucky | 130 | $56,380 | $50,940 | $32,650 | $36,550 | $73,010 | $79,040 |
| Louisiana | 180 | $64,430 | $55,680 | $22,880 | $40,950 | $75,070 | $133,250 |
| Maine | 140 | $55,670 | $50,690 | $38,970 | $47,640 | $60,110 | $75,220 |
| Maryland | 200 | $67,700 | $61,350 | $45,470 | $49,920 | $81,240 | $98,990 |
| Massachusetts | 440 | $80,300 | $75,980 | $35,770 | $52,430 | $93,560 | $126,100 |
| Michigan | 360 | $68,500 | $64,030 | $36,030 | $48,370 | $79,190 | $101,690 |
| Minnesota | 170 | $61,570 | $61,270 | $33,230 | $45,050 | $76,930 | $87,950 |
| Missouri | 230 | $63,200 | $57,790 | $35,720 | $39,360 | $79,250 | $99,430 |
| Montana | 90 | $52,470 | $48,700 | $33,510 | $39,470 | $61,260 | $68,010 |
| Nebraska | 110 | $56,460 | $52,870 | $31,020 | $37,650 | $77,200 | $83,670 |
| Nevada | 130 | $72,900 | $67,310 | $44,250 | $57,800 | $85,820 | $113,340 |
| New Hampshire | 50 | $58,150 | $53,160 | $37,130 | $42,820 | $77,790 | $86,570 |
| New Jersey | 140 | $68,800 | $65,930 | $32,530 | $45,000 | $86,420 | $109,140 |
| New Mexico | 150 | $59,580 | $60,650 | $48,340 | $50,340 | $62,500 | $72,460 |
| New York | 1,270 | $96,500 | $78,760 | $41,920 | $56,630 | $107,060 | $189,070 |
| North Carolina | 570 | $54,420 | $50,220 | $35,310 | $44,780 | $60,480 | $79,850 |
| Ohio | 320 | $68,900 | $58,890 | $34,290 | $43,960 | $90,000 | $109,490 |
| Oklahoma | 220 | $55,450 | $48,470 | $24,290 | $37,940 | $72,410 | $80,710 |
| Oregon | 150 | $59,280 | $55,290 | $36,850 | $41,540 | $68,900 | $99,050 |
| Pennsylvania | 590 | $66,580 | $63,600 | $40,240 | $47,130 | $79,880 | $98,110 |
| Rhode Island | 80 | $71,910 | $74,690 | $37,600 | $60,530 | $80,320 | $98,340 |
| South Carolina | 120 | $56,900 | $57,750 | $33,170 | $40,850 | $68,540 | $75,480 |
| South Dakota | 50 | $64,940 | $63,810 | $41,340 | $50,700 | $78,250 | $88,510 |
| Tennessee | 200 | $59,660 | $55,490 | $34,940 | $46,510 | $70,590 | $91,830 |
| Texas | 610 | $61,730 | $59,030 | $35,100 | $45,900 | $75,370 | $92,400 |
| Utah | 90 | $50,900 | $50,040 | $28,780 | $28,780 | $63,240 | $76,730 |
| Vermont | 70 | $56,170 | $55,340 | $35,430 | $35,540 | $68,670 | $76,640 |
| Virginia | 440 | $66,100 | $60,020 | $33,940 | $45,280 | $79,450 | $108,890 |
| Washington | 260 | $72,730 | $66,160 | $43,950 | $54,930 | $80,640 | $101,350 |
| West Virginia | 40 | $58,380 | $50,810 | $25,070 | $25,890 | $102,500 | $108,500 |
| Wisconsin | 250 | $63,970 | $61,560 | $42,850 | $50,400 | $74,810 | $89,780 |
| Wyoming | 80 | $56,170 | $51,040 | $35,260 | $36,910 | $74,060 | $79,970 |
Hourly by-state wages are in the source dataset but not rendered here (annual only, to keep this table a manageable width); see the source link below for the full file. BLS suppresses some state-level figures for reliability: an em dash (—) means BLS did not publish that figure for this state and occupation. Per BLS’s own field definitions: "*" = a wage estimate is not available; "**" = an employment estimate is not available; "#" = a wage equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year (all three are shown here as —, not guessed). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), State occupational employment and wage estimates, May 2024.
Similar-paying occupations in Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1194$63,820/yr
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 25-2021$63,970/yr
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 25-2012$62,680/yr
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 25-2022$64,370/yr
- Archivists 25-4011$64,550/yr
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.