Curators pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $111,510 or more. The middle half of curators in Fayetteville earn between $53,870 and $98,120.
- $47K10th
- $54K25th
- $58KMedian
- $98K75th
- $112K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,410 | $7,034 | $40.58 |
| Median | $58,000 | $4,833 | $27.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,870 | $4,489 | $25.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,120 | $8,177 | $47.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Curators pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Curators in Fayetteville earn 26% more than the Arkansas average ($66,950) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($71,560). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $63,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $84,410 | $58,000 | $46,920 | $111,510 | 40 |
| Arkansas | $66,950 | $53,870 | $42,550 | $98,120 | 80 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $84,410, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $65,576 a year, or $5,465 a month and $2,522 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for curators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $84,410 buys what about $92,400 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Curators salary in nearby metro areas
- Tulsa, OK$65,730
- Kansas City, MO$70,330
- Oklahoma City, OK$66,920
- Memphis, TN$61,790
- St. Louis, MO$70,150
- Dallas, TX$72,610
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do curators make an hour in Fayetteville?
$40.58 an hour on average, and $27.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level curators salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the curators take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $65,576 a year ($5,465 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,410. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do curators earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.65, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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