The salary statistics and trend of curators in the industry of scientific research and development 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 | $42,500 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,620 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,770 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $68,040 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $95,320 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for curators in the industry of scientific research and development 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 $95,320. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $58,770. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent curators is $42,500.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of curators in the industry of Scientific Research and Development Services from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $58,770 | 18.50% | -18.07% |
| 2015 | $47,900 | -9.85% | - |
| 2014 | $52,620 | -23.34% | - |
| 2013 | $64,900 | -6.92% | - |
| 2012 | $69,390 | - | - |
The average salaries of curators in three 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 | |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | |
| Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | |
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