Curators pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,750 or more. The middle half of curators in Louisville earn between $44,700 and $81,210.
- $34K10th
- $45K25th
- $59KMedian
- $81K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,290 | $5,191 | $29.95 |
| Median | $58,510 | $4,876 | $28.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,700 | $3,725 | $21.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,210 | $6,768 | $39.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Curators salary after taxes in Louisville
On the average salary of $62,290, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $48,797 a year, or $4,066 a month and $1,877 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $50,391 | $4,199 |
| Working in KY | $48,797 | $4,066 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for curators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $62,290 buys what about $66,925 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Curators salary in nearby metro areas
- Cincinnati, OH$70,580
- Indianapolis, IN$66,220
- Dayton, OH$91,750
- Nashville, TN$68,000
- 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 Louisville: questions
How much do curators make an hour in Louisville?
$29.95 an hour on average, and $28.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level curators salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the curators take-home pay in Louisville?
About $48,797 a year ($4,066 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,290. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do curators earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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