The median annual wage for Curators in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $61,140 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,760.
Pay spans roughly $47,350 at the 10th percentile to $105,300 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.39 per hour. An estimated 420 people work as curators in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $61,140 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,760 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.39 |
| 10th percentile | $47,350 |
| 90th percentile | $105,300 |
| Employment | 420 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.