Curators pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,870 or more. The middle half of curators in Tucson earn between $51,960 and $92,570.
- $37K10th
- $52K25th
- $60KMedian
- $93K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,410 | $5,451 | $31.45 |
| Median | $59,550 | $4,962 | $28.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,960 | $4,330 | $24.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,570 | $7,714 | $44.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Curators pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Curators in Tucson earn 9% less than the Arizona average ($71,560) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($71,560). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $63,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $65,410 | $59,550 | $36,820 | $95,870 | 40 |
| Arizona | $71,560 | $63,510 | $36,490 | $102,800 | 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $65,410, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $53,495 a year, or $4,458 a month and $2,058 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for curators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $65,410 buys what about $67,505 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Curators salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 2nd of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($80,810).
- Phoenix$80,810
- Tucson$65,410
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 Tucson: questions
How much do curators make an hour in Tucson?
$31.45 an hour on average, and $28.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level curators salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the curators take-home pay in Tucson?
About $53,495 a year ($4,458 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,410.
Do curators earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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