Highest-paying states for curators
District of Columbia leads at $93,310 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $93,310 | $74,030–$111,530 |
| New Hampshire | $82,490 | $57,720–$97,280 |
| New York | $79,120 | $58,340–$103,240 |
| California | $78,740 | $66,480–$99,430 |
| Rhode Island | $77,930 | $64,430–$104,350 |
| New Jersey | $77,800 | $58,280–$93,240 |
| Massachusetts | $77,790 | $58,380–$97,880 |
| Connecticut | $76,510 | $59,500–$102,110 |
| South Dakota | $74,990 | $57,460–$95,780 |
| Washington | $74,030 | $58,740–$93,090 |
| Colorado | $73,630 | $60,460–$88,740 |
| Nevada | $69,900 | $53,140–$83,880 |
| Wisconsin | $64,370 | $57,180–$78,260 |
| Alaska | $63,880 | $59,260–$74,460 |
| Maryland | $63,750 | $53,660–$84,150 |
| New Mexico | $63,690 | $52,070–$64,830 |
| Ohio | $63,640 | $46,270–$84,590 |
| Arizona | $63,510 | $51,960–$94,920 |
| Michigan | $63,190 | $47,700–$82,240 |
| Illinois | $63,060 | $48,320–$80,410 |
| Oregon | $62,790 | $46,210–$77,870 |
| Idaho | $62,190 | $44,610–$63,360 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,100 | $48,590–$85,490 |
| Wyoming | $61,910 | $39,160–$74,060 |
| Alabama | $61,120 | $47,120–$75,270 |
| Oklahoma | $60,560 | $47,570–$75,190 |
| Louisiana | $60,080 | $47,390–$70,440 |
| Texas | $59,990 | $50,120–$77,350 |
| Missouri | $59,960 | $46,780–$80,830 |
| Utah | $59,910 | $46,380–$73,630 |
| Florida | $59,500 | $46,070–$78,720 |
| Nebraska | $58,600 | $45,240–$77,460 |
| Virginia | $58,200 | $44,410–$79,500 |
| Georgia | $57,810 | $46,860–$77,270 |
| Tennessee | $57,580 | $46,530–$76,690 |
| Delaware | $56,800 | $49,070–$76,060 |
| Kansas | $56,630 | $42,790–$74,370 |
| Vermont | $56,520 | $36,810–$72,190 |
| Maine | $56,470 | $49,550–$65,350 |
| Kentucky | $55,460 | $42,710–$76,710 |
| Montana | $54,460 | $39,670–$61,140 |
| Minnesota | $53,920 | $39,250–$76,290 |
| Indiana | $53,910 | $44,720–$63,380 |
| Arkansas | $53,870 | $46,240–$73,990 |
| Iowa | $53,830 | $41,600–$66,470 |
| Hawaii | $50,720 | $40,640–$79,750 |
| North Carolina | $49,470 | $47,560–$69,360 |
| South Carolina | $47,200 | $41,990–$69,060 |
| Mississippi | $40,600 | $35,910–$55,470 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.