Curators pay range in Jacksonville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $153,850 or more. The middle half of curators in Jacksonville earn between $49,180 and $107,920.
- $45K10th
- $49K25th
- $60KMedian
- $108K75th
- $154K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,080 | $6,923 | $39.94 |
| Median | $60,300 | $5,025 | $28.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,180 | $4,098 | $23.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,920 | $8,993 | $51.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Curators pay in Jacksonville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Curators in Jacksonville earn 22% more than the Florida average ($67,870) and 16% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | $83,080 | $60,300 | $44,940 | $153,850 | 30 |
| Florida | $67,870 | $59,500 | $37,880 | $107,000 | 420 |
| 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 Jacksonville
On the average salary of $83,080, a single filer in Jacksonville takes home about $67,277 a year, or $5,606 a month and $2,588 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Jacksonville a good place for curators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jacksonville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.5), so the average $83,080 buys what about $83,511 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Jacksonville ($48,830). A typical home costs $352,994, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Curators salary in other Florida cities
Jacksonville ranks 1st of 4 Florida metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Jacksonville: questions
How much do curators make an hour in Jacksonville?
$39.94 an hour on average, and $28.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level curators salary in Jacksonville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the curators take-home pay in Jacksonville?
About $67,277 a year ($5,606 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,080. Florida has no state income tax.
Do curators earn more in Jacksonville than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Jacksonville, FL (27260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- 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 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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