The salary statistics of curators in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare curators salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,720 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,180 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,770 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $69,870 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $94,200 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for curators in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. 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 $94,200. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $50,770. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid curators is $26,720.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of curators in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $50,770 | 0.45% | 7.27% |
| 2017 | $50,540 | -0.67% | - |
| 2016 | $50,880 | 4.64% | - |
| 2015 | $48,520 | -0.82% | - |
| 2014 | $48,920 | 2.02% | - |
| 2013 | $47,930 | 1.77% | - |
| 2012 | $47,080 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].