Curator Salary in Connecticut: $85,500 Average

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Average base salary, Connecticut

$85,500 / year

≈ $7,150 per month · $41.11 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Connecticut · median $79,000

25th percentile
$61,500Average
$85,50075th percentile
$105,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Curator salary by state

Alabama$67,000

Alaska$74,000

Arizona$74,000

Arkansas$69,500

California$89,500

Colorado$79,000

Connecticut$85,500

Delaware$64,000

District of Columbia$104,000

Florida$70,000

Georgia$65,500

Hawaii$63,000

Idaho$60,000

Illinois$71,500

Indiana$61,500

Iowa$56,500

Kansas$64,000

Kentucky$61,500

Louisiana$68,000

Maine$60,500

Maryland$74,500

Massachusetts$84,500

Michigan$72,000

Minnesota$61,000

Mississippi$47,000

Missouri$69,500

Montana$57,000

Nebraska$64,000

Nevada$72,000

New Hampshire$82,500

New Jersey$80,500

New Mexico$65,000

New York$94,000

North Carolina$59,500

Ohio$72,500

Oklahoma$66,000

Oregon$68,000

Pennsylvania$71,500

Rhode Island$85,500

South Carolina$57,500

South Dakota$77,500

Tennessee$63,500

Texas$67,000

Utah$64,500

Vermont$60,000

Virginia$68,500

Washington$80,000

Wisconsin$73,500

Wyoming$62,500

About this role

Curator is a professional role in the Educational Instruction and Library job family. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Curator pays 16% below the average across 64 roles in the Educational Instruction and Library job family (family average $88,500).

Similar-paying roles in Educational Instruction and Library

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$74,000

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$74,500

Archivist$73,000

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$75,000

Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$75,500

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$72,000

Special Education Teachers, Middle School$76,500

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$79,000

Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$68,000

Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$80,000

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Curator make?

The average base salary for a Curator in the United States is $74,000 per year, or about $35.58 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $50,500 and $86,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Educational Instruction and Library roles?

The Educational Instruction and Library job family averages $88,500 across 64 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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