DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 1,126 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 12,280 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Curators
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsSalary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NE | $77,019 | +40% | 50 | 26 |
| New Haven, CT | $73,000 | +32.7% | 10 | 1 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $65,000 | +18.2% | 10 | 3 |
| Washington, DC | $64,186 | +16.7% | 12 | 2 |
| Chicago, IL | $60,000 | +9.1% | 37 | 14 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $58,000 | +5.5% | 37 | 17 |
| New York, NY | $55,000 | 0% | 325 | 152 |
| San Francisco, CA | $51,239 | -6.8% | 18 | 12 |
| Brooklyn, NY | $47,403 | -13.8% | 26 | 17 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | $73,281 | +38.6% | 62 |
| Massachusetts | $71,250 | -6.2% | 20 |
| Connecticut | $70,000 | -4.6% | 11 |
| Vermont | $68,640 | +24% | 1 |
| Alaska | $68,558 | +5.2% | 2 |
| Virginia | $68,000 | +13.3% | 4 |
| Michigan | $67,045 | +4.7% | 16 |
| Utah | $66,920 | +33.7% | 3 |
| Colorado | $66,640 | -4.9% | 4 |
| Maine | $65,000 | +28.2% | 1 |
| Minnesota | $65,000 | +6.1% | 11 |
| District of Columbia | $64,186 | -21.7% | 12 |
| Texas | $63,349 | +7.3% | 20 |
| Washington | $61,000 | -7.8% | 3 |
| Illinois | $59,588 | -2.1% | 42 |
| California | $56,000 | -28.9% | 87 |
| New York | $55,000 | -30.2% | 376 |
| Rhode Island | $52,000 | -30.4% | 1 |
| Florida | $50,800 | -8.6% | 34 |
| North Carolina | $50,800 | +1.2% | 8 |
| Maryland | $50,266 | -18.1% | 4 |
| Arizona | $49,816 | -22% | 7 |
| Georgia | $49,275 | -3.2% | 5 |
| New Hampshire | $47,800 | -10.1% | 1 |
| Missouri | $47,753 | -17.4% | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,996 | -26.1% | 16 |
| Ohio | $46,500 | -21% | 10 |
| New Jersey | $45,323 | -31.3% | 8 |
| Hawaii | $44,928 | -28% | 2 |
| New Mexico | $43,555 | -28.2% | 3 |
| Nevada | $43,077 | -36% | 1 |
| Oklahoma | $42,508 | -12.3% | 2 |
| South Dakota | $42,500 | -33.4% | 1 |
| Louisiana | $40,000 | -28.2% | 3 |
| Mississippi | $37,940 | N/A | 2 |
| Arkansas | $35,880 | -34.8% | 1 |
| Wisconsin | $35,100 | -43% | 1 |
| South Carolina | $35,100 | -39.2% | 4 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Curators positions, 40% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 47% required a Master's degree, and 2% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | Master's | $68,800 |
| Sothebys, Inc. | Bachelor's | $67,000 |
| The Museum of Modern Art | Master's | $67,317 |
| Yale University | Not specified | $76,000 |
| The Art Institute of Chicago | Doctorate | $63,434 |
| Christie's Inc | Bachelor's | $93,923 |
| The J. Paul Getty Trust | Not specified | $61,588 |
| WALKER ART CENTER | Not specified | $66,300 |
| Smithsonian Institution | Not specified | $65,580 |
| About Glamour Inc | Not specified | $46,072 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Curators is Arts, Entertainment, Recreation at $72,354. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Professional and Technical Services at $59,853.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 1,126 DOL filings, the median salary for a Curators is $55,000, ranging from $45,000 to $74,651.
The 90th percentile salary is $105,520 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, New York, NE offers the highest median at $77,019.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Curators positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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