The salary statistics and trend of curators in the industry of grantmaking and giving services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare curators salaries in different industries within the other services (except federal, state, and local government) sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,780 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,020 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,220 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,030 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $82,350 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for curators in the industry of grantmaking and giving 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 $82,350. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $59,220. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent curators is $33,780.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of curators in the industry of Grantmaking and Giving Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $59,220 | 12.02% | -39.55% |
| 2016 | $52,100 | 9.67% | - |
| 2015 | $47,060 | -29.09% | - |
| 2014 | $60,750 | -45.84% | - |
| 2013 | $88,600 | 6.73% | - |
| 2012 | $82,640 | - | - |
The average salaries of curators in two industries within the other services (except federal, state, and local government) 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 |
|---|---|
| Social Advocacy Organizations | |
| Grantmaking and Giving Services | |