DOL Median (California)
$56,000
vs National
+1.8%
National: $55,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$40,433
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$56,000
+1.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$55,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Curators in California earns $56,000 in nominal terms, which is 1.8% above the national average of $55,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $40,433 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| J PAUL GETTY TRUST | $159,596 | 5 |
| The University of Southern California | $158,000 | 3 |
| NATIONAL FILM PRESERVE LTD | $85,280 | 3 |
| THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD, JR. | $85,000 | 1 |
| University of California, Los Angeles | $85,000 | 4 |
| NATURAL CURIOSITIES, INC. | $83,000 | 3 |
| SACRAMENTO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY | $80,000 | 2 |
| STARTUP TEMPLE INC | $80,000 | 1 |
| BAY.ORG | $77,875 | 1 |
| CLAIRE TABOURET INC | $75,000 | 1 |
| University of California, Berkeley | $70,980 | 3 |
| FOUR CORNERS ART, LLC | $69,200 | 1 |
| HERITAGE CAPITAL CORPORATION | $67,315 | 2 |
| ARTNOW INTERNATIONAL | $61,990 | 4 |
| The J. Paul Getty Trust | $61,588 | 12 |
| GALERIE MICHAEL INC. | $60,320 | 1 |
| MMFA, LLC | $60,000 | 1 |
| MUSEUM ASSOCIATES DBA LA COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART | $60,000 | 1 |
| Heritage Auctioneers & Galleries, Inc. | $59,800 | 2 |
| COMMON FIELD | $59,800 | 2 |
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Jacksonville, FL · $180,000Corning, NE · $109,882Corning, NY · $100,000Dearborn, MI · $92,500NEW YORK, NE · $90,000Top-Paying Roles in California
Cardiologists · $600,000Physicians, All Other · $301,642General Internal Medicine Physicians · $300,000Pediatricians, General · $254,000Psychiatrists · $237,350Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Curators make in California?
The median Curators salary in California is $56,000 based on 87 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Curators?
A Curators in California earns 1.8% more than the national median of $55,000, or $40,433 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.