Curators Salary in Madison, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Madison, WI

Median annual salary $63,900 +3.4% vs national
Median hourly $30.72
10th percentile $49,680
90th percentile $92,670
Employed locally 70
National median $61,770

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $49,680
    25th
    $58,050
    50th (median)
    $63,900
    75th
    $79,080
    90th
    $92,670

    Madison economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,827 2023 • Census ACS
    Curators salary vs area income 74% Median Curators salary is 26% 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
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $73,420
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $63,040
    Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $61,960
    Wisconsin $61,560
    Wilmington, NC $46,820

    Related occupations in Madison, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $63,030
    Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $36,330
    Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $82,060
    Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary $46,050
    Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $36,970
    Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $61,710

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Curators make per hour in Madison?

    The median hourly wage for Curators in Madison, WI is $30.72, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $46.86 or more per hour.

    Is Madison above or below average for Curators salaries?

    The median Curators salary in Madison, WI is 3.4% above 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 Madison?

    Entry-level Curators (10th percentile) earn around $49,680 per year in Madison, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $58,050.