Curators pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,900 or more. The middle half of curators in Providence earn between $62,890 and $100,500.
- $47K10th
- $63K25th
- $78KMedian
- $100K75th
- $109K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,410 | $6,701 | $38.66 |
| Median | $77,670 | $6,472 | $37.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,890 | $5,241 | $30.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,500 | $8,375 | $48.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Curators pay in Providence vs. Rhode Island and the U.S.
Curators in Providence earn about the same as the Rhode Island average ($82,470) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($71,560). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $63,420.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $80,410 | $77,670 | $46,630 | $108,900 | 90 |
| Rhode Island | $82,470 | $77,930 | $46,740 | $108,900 | 70 |
| 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 Providence
On the average salary of $80,410, a single filer in Providence takes home about $63,000 a year, or $5,250 a month and $2,423 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in RI | $63,000 | $5,250 |
| Working in MA | $61,698 | $5,141 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Is Providence a good place for curators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Providence area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.8), so the average $80,410 buys what about $79,009 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Curators salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$84,290
- Boston, MA$83,850
- Hartford, CT$73,110
- Amherst, MA$80,060
- New Haven, CT$99,830
- Pittsfield, MA$79,180
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 Providence: questions
How much do curators make an hour in Providence?
$38.66 an hour on average, and $37.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level curators salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the curators take-home pay in Providence?
About $63,000 a year ($5,250 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,410. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do curators earn more in Providence than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more 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 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.56, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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