The salary statistics and trend of curators in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare curators salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,030 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,850 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,710 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $77,890 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $107,180 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for curators in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) curators is $107,180. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $60,710. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent curators is $34,030.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of curators in the industry of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $60,710 | 6.98% | -13.46% |
| 2016 | $56,470 | 13.49% | - |
| 2015 | $48,850 | -9.13% | - |
| 2014 | $53,310 | -21.20% | - |
| 2013 | $64,610 | -6.61% | - |
| 2012 | $68,880 | - | - |
The average salaries of curators in four industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of curators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | |
| Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | |
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