Curators pay range in Harrisburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,910 or more. The middle half of curators in Harrisburg earn between $48,010 and $80,480.
- $45K10th
- $48K25th
- $63KMedian
- $80K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,950 | $5,662 | $32.67 |
| Median | $63,150 | $5,262 | $30.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,010 | $4,001 | $23.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,480 | $6,707 | $38.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Curators pay in Harrisburg vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Curators in Harrisburg earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($69,310) and 5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg | $67,950 | $63,150 | $44,930 | $95,910 | 50 |
| Pennsylvania | $69,310 | $62,100 | $44,930 | $101,490 | 520 |
| 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 Harrisburg
On the average salary of $67,950, a single filer in Harrisburg takes home about $54,547 a year, or $4,546 a month and $2,098 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Harrisburg a good place for curators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Harrisburg area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.7), so the average $67,950 buys what about $68,880 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Harrisburg ($49,610). A typical home costs $312,126, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Curators salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Harrisburg ranks 3rd of 4 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($72,390).
- Philadelphia$72,390
- Pittsburgh$69,550
- Harrisburg$67,950
- Lancaster$60,230
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 Harrisburg: questions
How much do curators make an hour in Harrisburg?
$32.67 an hour on average, and $30.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level curators salary in Harrisburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the curators take-home pay in Harrisburg?
About $54,547 a year ($4,546 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,950. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do curators earn more in Harrisburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA (25420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.74, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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