Curator Salary in Wyoming: $62,500 Average

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Average base salary, Wyoming

$62,500 / year

≈ $5,200 per month · $30.05 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Wyoming · median $64,000

25th percentile
$40,500Average
$62,50075th percentile
$76,500

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.

What Curators do

Typical education: Master's Degree

Plan and organize the acquisition, storage, and exhibition of collections and related materials, including the selection of exhibition themes and designs, and develop or install exhibit materials.
Develop and maintain an institution's registration, cataloging, and basic record-keeping systems, using computer databases.
Plan and conduct special research projects in area of interest or expertise.
Provide information from the institution's holdings to other curators and to the public.
Negotiate and authorize purchase, sale, exchange, or loan of collections.

Top skills: Speaking Reading Comprehension Writing Active Listening Critical Thinking Complex Problem Solving

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Curator salary by industry

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

6,860 workers

$72,500

Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS

2,490 workers

$74,500

Educational Services

1,890 workers

$78,500

State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

1,700 workers

$73,000

Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

1,350 workers

$69,500

Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation)

350 workers

$106,000

Other Services (except Public Administration)

280 workers

$64,500

Information

200 workers

$84,000

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

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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