Curators pay range in Ann Arbor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $184,370 or more. The middle half of curators in Ann Arbor earn between $66,720 and $105,970.
- $48K10th
- $67K25th
- $82KMedian
- $106K75th
- $184K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,110 | $7,926 | $45.73 |
| Median | $82,150 | $6,846 | $39.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,720 | $5,560 | $32.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,970 | $8,831 | $50.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Curators pay in Ann Arbor vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Curators in Ann Arbor earn 36% more than the Michigan average ($69,710) and 33% more than the U.S. average ($71,560). At the median the gap is +30% against the U.S. median of $63,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | $95,110 | $82,150 | $47,700 | $184,370 | 60 |
| Michigan | $69,710 | $63,190 | $36,440 | $105,970 | 360 |
| 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 Ann Arbor
On the average salary of $95,110, a single filer in Ann Arbor takes home about $71,944 a year, or $5,995 a month and $2,767 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Ann Arbor a good place for curators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ann Arbor area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $95,110 buys what about $94,280 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Ann Arbor ($55,380). A typical home costs $422,945, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Curators salary in other Michigan cities
Ann Arbor ranks 1st of 3 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Ann Arbor$95,110
- Detroit$71,860
- Grand Rapids$64,730
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 Ann Arbor: questions
How much do curators make an hour in Ann Arbor?
$45.73 an hour on average, and $39.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level curators salary in Ann Arbor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the curators take-home pay in Ann Arbor?
About $71,944 a year ($5,995 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,110.
Do curators earn more in Ann Arbor than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% 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 Ann Arbor, MI (11460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.30, this job is 3.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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