Curators in California
Local pay for curators in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 25-4012
$78,740
median pay, California
1,140
employed in California
+24.2%
vs U.S. median
+7.0%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What curators earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of curators in California earn between $66,480 and $99,430 a year; the U.S. median is $63,420.
$53,390
P10
$66,480
P25
$78,740
MEDIAN
$99,430
P75
$125,670
P90
Pay by metro in California
$90,800
$78,420
$77,160
$75,800
$74,950
$71,380
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