The median annual wage for Curators in Illinois is $60,850 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $68,530.
Pay spans roughly $38,490 at the 10th percentile to $103,950 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.25 per hour. An estimated 570 people work as curators in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $60,850 |
| Mean (annual) | $68,530 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.25 |
| 10th percentile | $38,490 |
| 90th percentile | $103,950 |
| Employment | 570 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.