The median annual wage for Curators in District of Columbia is $81,990 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $96,080.
Pay spans roughly $60,180 at the 10th percentile to $154,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.42 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as curators in District of Columbia.
| Median (annual) | $81,990 |
| Mean (annual) | $96,080 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.42 |
| 10th percentile | $60,180 |
| 90th percentile | $154,860 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.