DOL Median (Massachusetts)
$71,250
vs National
+29.5%
National: $55,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$48,635
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$71,250
+29.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$55,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Curators in Massachusetts earns $71,250 in nominal terms, which is 29.5% above the national average of $55,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 146.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $48,635 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Massachusetts
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| YIDDISH BOOK CENTER, INC. | $120,000 | 1 |
| Trustees of Amherst College | $75,645 | 1 |
| PEABODY ESSEX MUSEUM | $75,000 | 6 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Boston | $75,000 | 1 |
| VIA ART FUND INC. | $67,500 | 1 |
| ISABELLA STEWART GARDNER MUSEUM | $67,500 | 2 |
| Trustees of the Smith College | $66,394 | 4 |
| MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS | $63,000 | 2 |
| WORCESTER ART MUSEUM | $53,223 | 2 |
| NATIONAL YIDDISH BOOK CENTER, INC. | $41,579 | 1 |
| FERRIN GALLERY LTD. | $28,080 | 3 |
| Mount Holyoke College | $26,010 | 3 |
| MUSEUM OF WORLD WAR II | N/A | 1 |
| Wellesley College | N/A | 2 |
| INDUSTRY LAB, LLC | N/A | 1 |
| VANDERBILT GALLERY | N/A | 1 |
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Jacksonville, FL · $180,000Corning, NE · $109,882Corning, NY · $100,000Dearborn, MI · $92,500NEW YORK, NE · $90,000Top-Paying Roles in Massachusetts
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How much does a Curators make in Massachusetts?
The median Curators salary in Massachusetts is $71,250 based on 20 DOL filings.
Is Massachusetts a good place to work as a Curators?
A Curators in Massachusetts earns 29.5% more than the national median of $55,000, or $48,635 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.