Curator salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A curator earns a median of $63,420 a year ($30.49 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $71,560. About 12,150 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $63,420
- Gross pay
- $2,439.23
- Federal income tax
- −$208.86
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$151.23
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$35.37
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,043.77
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $63,420
- Federal
- $5,430
- FICA
- $4,852
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $53,138
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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- Special Education Teacher: $65,120
BLS occupation: Curators. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 25-4012). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a curator make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $30.49; the average is $34.40.
What is the salary range for a curator?
The bottom 10% earn under $40,470 and the top 10% earn over $107,140 a year.
How much is $63,420 after taxes?
About $53,138 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $50,465 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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