As of April 01, 2025, the average hourly pay of Museum Curator - Higher Ed. in the United States is $29. While Salary.com is seeing that Museum Curator - Higher Ed. salary in the US can go up to $40 or down to $23, but most earn between $26 and $35. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Museum Curator - Higher Ed. in the United States.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
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| 75th Percentile | $35 | $3 | $1 | $0 |
| Average | $29 | $2 | $1 | $0 |
| 25th Percentile | $26 | $2 | $0 | $0 |
As of April 01, 2025, Salary.com is seeing that an entry-level Museum Curator - Higher Ed. with under 1 year experience makes about $58,459. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level Museum Curator - Higher Ed. makes around $58,773. After 2-4 years, the Museum Curator - Higher Ed. pay rises to about $59,822. Those senior Museum Curator - Higher Ed. with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $63,918, and those Museum Curator - Higher Ed. having 8 years or more experience is expected to earn about $65,253 on average.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Museum Curator - Higher Ed. | $58,459 |
| Intermediate Level Museum Curator - Higher Ed. | $58,773 |
| Senior Level Museum Curator - Higher Ed. | $59,822 |
| Specialist Level Museum Curator - Higher Ed. | $63,918 |
| Expert Level Museum Curator - Higher Ed. | $65,253 |
| Entry Level | 4% |
| Mid Level | 4% |
| Senior Level | 2% |
| Top Level | 5% |
| Experienced | 7% |
Salaries in the United States can vary significantly from state to state due to a multitude of factors, including cost of living, local economic conditions, and industry presence.
For example, as of April 01, 2025, the average yearly salary of Museum Curator - Higher Ed. is $67,371 in California and in Massachusetts, the average annual salary goes to $66,473. While in New Jersey, a Museum Curator - Higher Ed. earns $66,205 per year.
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Salaries in the United States can vary significantly from city to city due to a multitude of factors, including cost of living, local economic conditions, and industry presence.
For example, as of April 01, 2025, the average yearly salary of Museum Curator - Higher Ed. in San Francisco, CA is $76,283 and in New York, NY, the average annual salary goes to $70,786. While a Museum Curator - Higher Ed. earns $68,123 per year in Boston, MA.
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| Core Compensation | ||||
| Core Compensation | Median | % of Total | ||
| Base Salary | $61,080 | 70.7% | ||
| Bonus | $0 | 0.0% | ||
| Value of Benefits | ||||
| Core Compensation | Median | % of Total | ||
| Social Security | $4,673 | 5.4% | ||
| 401K/403B | $2,993 | 3.5% | ||
| Disability | $977 | 1.1% | ||
| Healthcare | $6,371 | 7.4% | ||
| Pension | $2,565 | 3.0% | ||
| Time Off | $7,752 | 9.0% | ||
| Total Compensation | $86,411 | 100% | ||
| Degree Level | % of user with this level of education |
|---|---|
| High School | 0.6% |
| Associates | 0.6% |
| Bachelors | 25.3% |
| Masters | 53.8% |
| Doctorate | 19.6% |
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Determines the level of care for the museum's entire collection. Evaluates and catalogs new collections according to department and library procedures. Maintains the environment and security of the collection storage and facilitates research use of collections. Contacts benefactors and writes grant proposals to increase museum funding. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a head of a unit/department. Manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. Typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 - 3 years supervisory experience may be required. Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes.
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