Curators pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,000 or more. The middle half of curators in Indianapolis earn between $51,060 and $79,620.
- $46K10th
- $51K25th
- $63KMedian
- $80K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,220 | $5,518 | $31.84 |
| Median | $62,890 | $5,241 | $30.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,060 | $4,255 | $24.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,620 | $6,635 | $38.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Curators salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $66,220, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $52,114 a year, or $4,343 a month and $2,004 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for curators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $66,220 buys what about $69,198 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Curators salary in nearby metro areas
- Cincinnati, OH$70,580
- Dayton, OH$91,750
- Louisville, KY$62,290
- Chicago, IL$72,030
- Columbus, OH$70,040
- Toledo, OH$74,820
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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do curators make an hour in Indianapolis?
$31.84 an hour on average, and $30.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level curators salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the curators take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $52,114 a year ($4,343 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,220. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do curators earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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