Curators pay range in Pittsfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,960 or more. The middle half of curators in Pittsfield earn between $51,830 and $102,110.
- $39K10th
- $52K25th
- $77KMedian
- $102K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,180 | $6,598 | $38.07 |
| Median | $76,850 | $6,404 | $36.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,830 | $4,319 | $24.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,110 | $8,509 | $49.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Curators pay in Pittsfield vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Curators in Pittsfield earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($81,450) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($71,560). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $63,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield | $79,180 | $76,850 | $38,650 | $127,960 | 40 |
| Massachusetts | $81,450 | $77,790 | $41,310 | $130,480 | 370 |
| 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 Pittsfield
On the average salary of $79,180, a single filer in Pittsfield takes home about $60,894 a year, or $5,075 a month and $2,342 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Pittsfield a good place for curators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsfield area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $79,180 buys what about $83,254 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsfield ($51,860). A typical home costs $391,817, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Curators salary in other Massachusetts cities
Pittsfield ranks 4th of 4 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Worcester pays the most ($84,290).
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 Pittsfield: questions
How much do curators make an hour in Pittsfield?
$38.07 an hour on average, and $36.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level curators salary in Pittsfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the curators take-home pay in Pittsfield?
About $60,894 a year ($5,075 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,180. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do curators earn more in Pittsfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Pittsfield, MA (38340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 8.61, this job is 8.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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