Curators pay range in Montgomery
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,780 or more. The middle half of curators in Montgomery earn between $47,110 and $75,270.
- $41K10th
- $47K25th
- $57KMedian
- $75K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,410 | $5,118 | $29.52 |
| Median | $56,720 | $4,727 | $27.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,110 | $3,926 | $22.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,270 | $6,272 | $36.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Curators pay in Montgomery vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Curators in Montgomery earn 5% less than the Alabama average ($64,510) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($71,560). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $63,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | $61,410 | $56,720 | $40,800 | $83,780 | 50 |
| 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 Montgomery
On the average salary of $61,410, a single filer in Montgomery takes home about $48,952 a year, or $4,079 a month and $1,883 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 Montgomery a good place for curators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Montgomery area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.7), so the average $61,410 buys what about $68,475 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Montgomery ($44,950). A typical home costs $214,099, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Curators salary in other Alabama cities
Montgomery ranks 2nd of 2 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($77,880).
- 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 Montgomery: questions
How much do curators make an hour in Montgomery?
$29.52 an hour on average, and $27.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level curators salary in Montgomery?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the curators take-home pay in Montgomery?
About $48,952 a year ($4,079 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,410. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do curators earn more in Montgomery than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less 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 Montgomery, AL (33860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 3.73, this job is 3.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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