Curators pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,410 or more. The middle half of curators in Birmingham earn between $60,010 and $106,430.
- $46K10th
- $60K25th
- $70KMedian
- $106K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,880 | $6,490 | $37.44 |
| Median | $69,990 | $5,832 | $33.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,010 | $5,001 | $28.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,430 | $8,869 | $51.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Curators pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Curators in Birmingham earn 21% more than the Alabama average ($64,510) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($71,560). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $63,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $77,880 | $69,990 | $45,760 | $123,410 | 30 |
| Alabama | $64,510 | $61,120 | $40,800 | $98,470 | 150 |
| United States | $71,560 | $63,420 | $40,470 | $107,140 | 12,150 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Curators salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $77,880, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $60,380 a year, or $5,032 a month and $2,322 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for curators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $77,880 buys what about $84,981 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Curators salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 1st of 2 Alabama metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Birmingham$77,880
- Montgomery$61,410
Highest-paying cities for curators
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($99,910).
- New York, NY$99,910
- New Haven, CT$99,830
- San Francisco, CA$98,200
- Ann Arbor, MI$95,110
- Washington, DC$93,030
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Curators salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do curators make an hour in Birmingham?
$37.44 an hour on average, and $33.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level curators salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the curators take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $60,380 a year ($5,032 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,880. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do curators earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($71,560).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-4012; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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