The median annual wage for Curators in California is $78,710 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $86,440.
Pay spans roughly $51,220 at the 10th percentile to $129,190 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.84 per hour. An estimated 1,180 people work as curators in California.
| Median (annual) | $78,710 |
| Mean (annual) | $86,440 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.84 |
| 10th percentile | $51,220 |
| 90th percentile | $129,190 |
| Employment | 1,180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.