Curators pay range in Las Vegas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,850 or more. The middle half of curators in Las Vegas earn between $46,630 and $75,050.
- $43K10th
- $47K25th
- $66KMedian
- $75K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,110 | $5,592 | $32.26 |
| Median | $66,300 | $5,525 | $31.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,630 | $3,886 | $22.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,050 | $6,254 | $36.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Curators pay in Las Vegas vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Curators in Las Vegas earn 3% less than the Nevada average ($69,380) and 6% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $67,110 | $66,300 | $42,770 | $96,850 | 50 |
| Nevada | $69,380 | $69,900 | $43,010 | $96,850 | 100 |
| 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 Las Vegas
On the average salary of $67,110, a single filer in Las Vegas takes home about $56,042 a year, or $4,670 a month and $2,155 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Las Vegas a good place for curators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Vegas area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $67,110 buys what about $66,966 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Vegas ($46,670). A typical home costs $430,650, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Curators salary in nearby metro areas
- Riverside, CA$75,370
- Los Angeles, CA$85,350
- San Diego, CA$88,290
- Phoenix, AZ$80,810
- Santa Maria, CA$72,660
- Tucson, AZ$65,410
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 Las Vegas: questions
How much do curators make an hour in Las Vegas?
$32.26 an hour on average, and $31.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level curators salary in Las Vegas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the curators take-home pay in Las Vegas?
About $56,042 a year ($4,670 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,110. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do curators earn more in Las Vegas than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less 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 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV (29820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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