Curators Salary in New York (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 1,330 employed

Annual Mean

$90,630

$43.57/hr

Annual Median

$79,120

$38.04/hr

Bottom 10%

$46,060

$22.14/hr

Top 10%

$148,580

$71.43/hr

Location vs National Average

New York

$90,630

Difference

+26.6% vs US avg

US National

$71,560

Salary Percentile Breakdown

Percentile	Annual	Hourly
10th Percentile Bottom 10%	$46,060	$22.14/hr
25th Percentile Lower quarter	$58,340	$28.05/hr
50th PercentileMedian Median	$79,120	$38.04/hr
75th Percentile Upper quarter	$103,240	$49.63/hr
90th Percentile Top 10%	$148,580	$71.43/hr

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$46K

25th

$58K

Median

$79K

75th

$103K

90th

$149K

New York has a moderate number of Curators positions (approximately 1,330), reflecting steady demand in this occupation.

In New York, Curators salaries range from $46,060 at the 10th percentile to $148,580 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $102,520 (130% of the median). This wide range suggests significant variation based on experience and employer in this area.

Top Paying Cities in New York

Metro areas with highest Curators wages

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

$99,910

per year

Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY

$80,830

per year

Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY

Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY

$64,760

per year

How Curators Compares in New York

The average Curators salary of $90,630 in New York ranks above the national average of $71,560. There are approximately 1,330 Curatorss employed in New York.