Curators pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,960 or more. The middle half of curators in Minneapolis earn between $51,020 and $77,610.
- $44K10th
- $51K25th
- $73KMedian
- $78K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,080 | $5,840 | $33.69 |
| Median | $72,760 | $6,063 | $34.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,020 | $4,252 | $24.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,610 | $6,468 | $37.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Curators pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Curators in Minneapolis earn 19% more than the Minnesota average ($58,960) and about the same as the U.S. average ($71,560). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $63,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $70,080 | $72,760 | $44,410 | $99,960 | 120 |
| Minnesota | $58,960 | $53,920 | $33,280 | $90,670 | 220 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $70,080, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $54,889 a year, or $4,574 a month and $2,111 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $55,480 | $4,623 |
| Working in MN | $54,889 | $4,574 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for curators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $70,080 buys what about $66,856 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Curators salary in nearby metro areas
- Madison, WI$76,060
- Des Moines, IA$59,370
- Omaha, NE$77,430
- Milwaukee, WI$70,890
- Lincoln, NE$61,150
- Chicago, IL$72,030
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do curators make an hour in Minneapolis?
$33.69 an hour on average, and $34.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level curators salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the curators take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $54,889 a year ($4,574 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,080. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do curators earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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