Curators pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,810 or more. The middle half of curators in Omaha earn between $77,450 and $85,450.
- $46K10th
- $77K25th
- $77KMedian
- $85K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,430 | $6,452 | $37.23 |
| Median | $77,460 | $6,455 | $37.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,450 | $6,454 | $37.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $85,450 | $7,121 | $41.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Curators pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Curators in Omaha earn 25% more than the Nebraska average ($61,750) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($71,560). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $63,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $77,430 | $77,460 | $45,540 | $95,810 | 40 |
| Nebraska | $61,750 | $58,600 | $37,320 | $86,880 | 120 |
| 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 Omaha
On the average salary of $77,430, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $60,658 a year, or $5,055 a month and $2,333 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IA | $60,971 | $5,081 |
| Working in NE | $60,658 | $5,055 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for curators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Omaha area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $77,430 buys what about $84,245 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Curators salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 1st of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Omaha$77,430
- Lincoln$61,150
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 Omaha: questions
How much do curators make an hour in Omaha?
$37.23 an hour on average, and $37.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level curators salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the curators take-home pay in Omaha?
About $60,658 a year ($5,055 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,430.
Do curators earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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