Curators pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $149,350 or more. The middle half of curators in New Orleans earn between $57,710 and $74,900.
- $44K10th
- $58K25th
- $60KMedian
- $75K75th
- $149K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,220 | $6,102 | $35.20 |
| Median | $60,170 | $5,014 | $28.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,710 | $4,809 | $27.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,900 | $6,242 | $36.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Curators pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Curators in New Orleans earn 11% more than the Louisiana average ($65,730) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $73,220 | $60,170 | $44,340 | $149,350 | 90 |
| Louisiana | $65,730 | $60,080 | $36,030 | $101,700 | 160 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $73,220, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $58,530 a year, or $4,877 a month and $2,251 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 New Orleans a good place for curators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $73,220 buys what about $79,074 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Curators salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 1st of 2 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- New Orleans$73,220
- Baton Rouge$57,480
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 New Orleans: questions
How much do curators make an hour in New Orleans?
$35.20 an hour on average, and $28.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level curators salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the curators take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $58,530 a year ($4,877 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,220.
Do curators earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.61, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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