Curators Salary in Lancaster, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lancaster, PA

Median annual salary $58,890 -4.7% vs national
Median hourly $28.31
10th percentile $36,350
90th percentile $87,610
Employed locally 30
National median $61,770

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,350
    25th
    $43,800
    50th (median)
    $58,890
    75th
    $79,030
    90th
    $87,610

    Lancaster economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $83,703 2023 • Census ACS
    Curators salary vs area income 70% Median Curators salary is 30% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Curators

    Metro areaMedian salary
    New Haven, CT $97,820
    Ann Arbor, MI $97,090
    Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH $96,640
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $94,110
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $90,290
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $86,420

    Nearby metros — Curators salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $74,030
    Pittsburgh, PA $72,820
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $63,040
    Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $61,130
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $60,830
    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $59,370

    Related occupations in Lancaster, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $75,450
    Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $78,730
    Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $34,210
    Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $31,100
    Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $78,190
    Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $79,120

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Curators make per hour in Lancaster?

    The median hourly wage for Curators in Lancaster, PA is $28.31, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $45.11 or more per hour.

    Is Lancaster above or below average for Curators salaries?

    The median Curators salary in Lancaster, PA is 4.7% below the national median of $61,770. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Curators in Lancaster?

    Entry-level Curators (10th percentile) earn around $36,350 per year in Lancaster, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $43,800.