Curators pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $111,070 or more. The middle half of curators in Richmond earn between $47,860 and $95,660.
- $43K10th
- $48K25th
- $67KMedian
- $96K75th
- $111K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,460 | $6,205 | $35.80 |
| Median | $66,650 | $5,554 | $32.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,860 | $3,988 | $23.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,660 | $7,972 | $45.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Curators pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Curators in Richmond earn 13% more than the Virginia average ($65,990) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($71,560). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $63,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $74,460 | $66,650 | $42,870 | $111,070 | 80 |
| Virginia | $65,990 | $58,200 | $38,550 | $107,910 | 450 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $74,460, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $57,745 a year, or $4,812 a month and $2,221 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for curators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $74,460 buys what about $76,090 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Curators salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 1st of 2 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Richmond$74,460
- Virginia Beach$60,650
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 Richmond: questions
How much do curators make an hour in Richmond?
$35.80 an hour on average, and $32.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level curators salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the curators take-home pay in Richmond?
About $57,745 a year ($4,812 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,460.
Do curators earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 1.47, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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