Curators Salary in Milwaukee, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI

Median annual salary $61,960 +0.3% vs national
Median hourly $29.79
10th percentile $43,630
90th percentile $100,760
Employed locally 60
National median $61,770

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $43,630
    25th
    $55,260
    50th (median)
    $61,960
    75th
    $73,570
    90th
    $100,760

    Milwaukee economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $76,404 2023 • Census ACS
    Curators salary vs area income 81% Median Curators salary is 19% 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
    Madison, WI $63,900
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $63,040
    Wisconsin $61,560
    Wilmington, NC $46,820

    Related occupations in Milwaukee, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $63,150
    Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $37,210
    Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $63,780
    Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $34,980
    Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $63,720
    Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $39,940

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Curators make per hour in Milwaukee?

    The median hourly wage for Curators in Milwaukee, WI is $29.79, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $43.86 or more per hour.

    Is Milwaukee above or below average for Curators salaries?

    The median Curators salary in Milwaukee, WI is 0.3% 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 Milwaukee?

    Entry-level Curators (10th percentile) earn around $43,630 per year in Milwaukee, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $55,260.