Curators Salary in Pittsburgh, PA

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

Median annual salary $72,820 +17.9% vs national
Median hourly $35.01
10th percentile $38,980
90th percentile $98,110
Employed locally 140
National median $61,770

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,980
    25th
    $49,060
    50th (median)
    $72,820
    75th
    $78,050
    90th
    $98,110

    Pittsburgh economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $73,942 2023 • Census ACS
    Curators salary vs area income 98% Median Curators salary is 2% 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
    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
    Lancaster, PA $58,890

    Related occupations in Pittsburgh, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $79,000
    Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $30,860
    Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,450
    Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $64,510
    Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $95,210
    Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $34,110

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Curators make per hour in Pittsburgh?

    The median hourly wage for Curators in Pittsburgh, PA is $35.01, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $45.33 or more per hour.

    Is Pittsburgh above or below average for Curators salaries?

    The median Curators salary in Pittsburgh, PA is 17.9% 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 Pittsburgh?

    Entry-level Curators (10th percentile) earn around $38,980 per year in Pittsburgh, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $49,060.