Curators pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,940 or more. The middle half of curators in Atlanta earn between $49,380 and $78,290.
- $43K10th
- $49K25th
- $61KMedian
- $78K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,420 | $5,618 | $32.41 |
| Median | $61,060 | $5,088 | $29.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,380 | $4,115 | $23.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,290 | $6,524 | $37.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Curators salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $67,420, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $53,644 a year, or $4,470 a month and $2,063 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 Atlanta a good place for curators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $67,420 buys what about $67,381 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Curators salary in nearby metro areas
- Birmingham, AL$77,880
- Montgomery, AL$61,410
- Columbia, SC$56,150
- Nashville, TN$68,000
- Charlotte, NC$58,080
- Charleston, SC$56,350
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do curators make an hour in Atlanta?
$32.41 an hour on average, and $29.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level curators salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the curators take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $53,644 a year ($4,470 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,420.
Do curators earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($77,297).
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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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