DOL Median (San Francisco, CA)
$51,239
vs National
-6.8%
National: $55,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$36,996
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$51,239
-6.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$55,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Curators in San Francisco, CA earns $51,239 in nominal terms, which is 6.8% below the national average of $55,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $36,996 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in San Francisco, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| STARTUP TEMPLE INC | $80,000 | 1 |
| BAY.ORG | $77,875 | 1 |
| FOUR CORNERS ART, LLC | $69,200 | 1 |
| ARTNOW INTERNATIONAL | $61,990 | 4 |
| ARTIFY, INC. | $56,000 | 1 |
| California College of the Arts | $55,660 | 2 |
| CORPORATION OF FINE ARTS MUSEUMS | $50,000 | 1 |
| DUNHUANG FOUNDATION, INC. | $50,000 | 1 |
| ASIAN ART MUSEUM FOUNDATION OF SAN FRANCISCO | $48,724 | 2 |
| Chinese Culture Foundation of San Francisco | $47,840 | 4 |
| THE EXPLORATORIUM | $46,405 | 1 |
| JESSICA SILVERMAN GALLERY | $42,900 | 3 |
| LORD CULTURAL RESOURCES PLANNING & MANAGEMENT INC. | N/A | 1 |
| EXPLORATORIUM | N/A | 1 |
| CONTEMPORARY JEWISH MUSEUM | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Curators make in San Francisco, CA?
The median Curators salary in San Francisco, CA is $51,239 based on 18 DOL filings.
Is San Francisco, CA a good place to work as a Curators?
A Curators in San Francisco, CA earns 6.8% less than the national median of $55,000, or $36,996 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.