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Curators Salary in Pennsylvania
Curators in Pennsylvania earn a median $62,100 a year, 2% below the U.S. median.
- Median in PA
- $62,100 a year
- U.S. median
- $63,420 a year
- Employment
- 520
- Location quotient
- 1.10
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Pennsylvania
- Median (50%)
- $62,100 · $29.86 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $69,310 · $33.32 an hour (estimate error ±1.7%)
- 10th percentile
- $44,930 · $21.60 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $48,590 · $23.36 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $85,490 · $41.10 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $101,490 · $48.79 an hour
- Employment
- 520 (estimate error ±6.4%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.09
- Location quotient
- 1.10 (1.00 = national share)
Curators pay by metro area in Pennsylvania
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | $73,330 | 110 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $63,860 | 290 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $63,150 | 50 |
| Lancaster, PA | $49,740 | 30 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do curators make in Pennsylvania?
- The median wage for curators in Pennsylvania is $62,100 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 520 jobs in the state.
- Where in Pennsylvania do curators earn the most?
- Pittsburgh, PA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $73,330 a year.