The salary statistics and trend of curators in the industry of museums, historical sites, and similar institutions are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare curators salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,770 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,520 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $69,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $94,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for curators in the industry of museums, historical sites, and similar institutions. 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 $94,260. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $50,520. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent curators is $26,770.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of curators in the industry of Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $50,520 | -0.77% | 6.97% |
| 2016 | $50,910 | 4.83% | - |
| 2015 | $48,450 | -0.89% | - |
| 2014 | $48,880 | 1.96% | - |
| 2013 | $47,920 | 1.92% | - |
| 2012 | $47,000 | - | - |
The average salaries of curators in six industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation 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 |
|---|---|
| Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters | |
| Performing Arts Companies | |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | |
| Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | |
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