Curators pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,730 or more. The middle half of curators in Tulsa earn between $48,570 and $72,580.
- $47K10th
- $49K25th
- $64KMedian
- $73K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,730 | $5,478 | $31.60 |
| Median | $63,620 | $5,302 | $30.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,570 | $4,048 | $23.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,580 | $6,048 | $34.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Curators pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Curators in Tulsa earn 3% more than the Oklahoma average ($63,770) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($71,560). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $63,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $65,730 | $63,620 | $46,600 | $100,730 | 40 |
| Oklahoma | $63,770 | $60,560 | $39,040 | $101,970 | 150 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $65,730, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $52,582 a year, or $4,382 a month and $2,022 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tulsa a good place for curators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $65,730 buys what about $73,677 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Curators salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 2nd of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Oklahoma City pays the most ($66,920).
- Oklahoma City$66,920
- Tulsa$65,730
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 Tulsa: questions
How much do curators make an hour in Tulsa?
$31.60 an hour on average, and $30.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level curators salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the curators take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $52,582 a year ($4,382 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,730.
Do curators earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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