The median annual wage for Curators in New York is $78,760 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $96,500.
Pay spans roughly $41,920 at the 10th percentile to $189,070 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.87 per hour. An estimated 1,270 people work as curators in New York.
| Median (annual) | $78,760 |
| Mean (annual) | $96,500 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.87 |
| 10th percentile | $41,920 |
| 90th percentile | $189,070 |
| Employment | 1,270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.