Curators Salary in Salt Lake City, UT

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Salt Lake City-Murray, UT

Median annual salary $57,600 -6.8% vs national
Median hourly $27.69
10th percentile $33,410
90th percentile $76,730
Employed locally 30
National median $61,770

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,410
    25th
    $41,480
    50th (median)
    $57,600
    75th
    $62,400
    90th
    $76,730

    Salt Lake City economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $95,045 2023 • Census ACS
    Curators salary vs area income 61% Median Curators salary is 39% 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
    Connecticut $73,350
    South Dakota $63,810
    South Carolina $57,750
    Portland-South Portland, ME $57,020
    Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area $56,260
    Utah $50,040

    Related occupations in Salt Lake City, UT

    OccupationMedian salary
    Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $31,190
    Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $62,760
    Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $76,580
    Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $177,220
    Self-Enrichment Teachers $39,200
    Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $34,210

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Curators make per hour in Salt Lake City?

    The median hourly wage for Curators in Salt Lake City, UT is $27.69, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $36.89 or more per hour.

    Is Salt Lake City above or below average for Curators salaries?

    The median Curators salary in Salt Lake City, UT is 6.8% 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 Salt Lake City?

    Entry-level Curators (10th percentile) earn around $33,410 per year in Salt Lake City, UT. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $41,480.