Wages vary by employer. Curators who work for the federal government or for large, well-funded museums have the highest wages.
Curators who work full time usually receive benefits. Typical benefits include sick leave, paid vacation, and health insurance.
Curators (SOC 25-4012)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
||
| Illinois | Hourly | $20.09 | $29.69 | $39.81 |
| Yearly | $41,790 | $61,763 | $82,807 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $23.48 | $30.58 | $39.81 |
| Yearly | $48,845 | $63,610 | $82,807 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $19.75 | $19.75 | $33.35 |
| Yearly | $41,072 | $41,072 | $69,374 | |
| United States | Hourly | $22.20 | $29.03 | $38.08 |
| Yearly | $46,170 | $60,380 | $79,200 | |