Curators pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,160 or more. The middle half of curators in Baton Rouge earn between $50,390 and $65,000.
- $23K10th
- $50K25th
- $59KMedian
- $65K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,480 | $4,790 | $27.63 |
| Median | $58,520 | $4,877 | $28.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,390 | $4,199 | $24.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,000 | $5,417 | $31.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Curators pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Curators in Baton Rouge earn 13% less than the Louisiana average ($65,730) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($71,560). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $63,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $57,480 | $58,520 | $23,450 | $86,160 | 30 |
| Louisiana | $65,730 | $60,080 | $36,030 | $101,700 | 160 |
| 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 Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $57,480, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $47,027 a year, or $3,919 a month and $1,809 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 Baton Rouge a good place for curators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baton Rouge area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $57,480 buys what about $63,318 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Curators salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 2nd of 2 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($73,220).
- New Orleans$73,220
- Baton Rouge$57,480
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 Baton Rouge: questions
How much do curators make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$27.64 an hour on average, and $28.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level curators salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the curators take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $47,027 a year ($3,919 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,480.
Do curators earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.4%.
- 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 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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