How much does a Museum Educator make?

Updated Sep 21, 2023

Experience

Industry

$46,333 / yrTotal Pay
$44,207 / yrBase Pay
$2,126 / yrAdditional Pay

$46,333

 / yr
$32K$67K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Museum Educator is $46,333 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $44,207 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $2,126 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Total Pay Trajectory

For Curator

$79,596 /yr
Curator
$70,990 /yr
Senior Curator
$60,570 /yr
Lead Curator
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What is the total pay trajectory for Curator?

Job TitleSalary
Curator$79,596 /yr
Senior Curator$70,990 /yr
Lead Curator$60,570 /yr

Top Paying Companies

For a Museum Educator in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Museum Educator in United States. Employers include City of Raleigh, New York Historical Society and National Liberty Museum.

1
City of Raleigh
City of Raleigh
$52,433/yr
158 open jobs
5
Naper Settlement
$42,629/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Museum Educator in United States

1City of Raleigh$52,433
2New York Historical Society$45,942
3National Liberty Museum$43,823
4The Chicago Academy of Sciences and its Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum$43,331
5Naper Settlement$42,629
6Denver Museum of Nature & Science$42,472
7Children's Museum of Pittsburgh$39,978
Total Pay Trajectory

For Curator

$79,596 /yr
Curator
$70,990 /yr
Senior Curator
$60,570 /yr
Lead Curator
See Full Career Path

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What is the total pay trajectory for Curator?

Job TitleSalary
Curator$79,596 /yr
Senior Curator$70,990 /yr
Lead Curator$60,570 /yr

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Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
3.5
Museum EducatorSee 11 salaries from all locations

$19

 / hr
Naper Settlement
1.8
Museum EducatorSee 8 salaries from all locations

$20

 / hr
The Chicago Academy of Sciences and its Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
3.2
Museum EducatorSee 7 salaries from all locations

$43,331

 / yr
New York Historical Society
4.3
Museum EducatorSee 6 salaries from all locations

$22

 / hr
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
3.6
Museum EducatorSee 5 salaries from all locations

$20

 / hr
City of Raleigh
3.4
Museum EducatorSee 5 salaries from all locations

$25

 / hr
National Liberty Museum
2.4
Museum EducatorSee 5 salaries from all locations

$43,823

 / yr

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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
3.6
Museum EducatorSee 4 salaries from all locations

$21

 / hr
Young At Art Museum
3.5
Museum EducatorSee 4 salaries from all locations

$20

 / hr
Bay Area Discovery Museum
4.1
Museum EducatorSee 4 salaries from all locations

$21

 / hr
American Museum of the Moving Image
3.2
Museum EducatorSee 4 salaries from all locations

$22

 / hr
Michigan Science Center
3.1
Museum EducatorSee 4 salaries from all locations

$22

 / hr
Lawrence Hall of Science
4.1
Museum EducatorSee 4 salaries from all locations

$45,456

 / yr
Lower East Side Tenement Museum
2.7
Museum EducatorSee 4 salaries from all locations

$22

 / hr
Smithsonian
3.8
Museum EducatorSee 4 salaries from all locations

$44,343

 / yr
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
3.4
Museum EducatorSee 4 salaries from all locations

$22

 / hr
New York Transit Museum
2.8
Museum EducatorSee 4 salaries from all locations

$23

 / hr
Brooklyn Children's Museum
3
Museum EducatorSee 4 salaries from all locations

$21

 / hr
Historic Ships in Baltimore
2.5
Museum EducatorSee 3 salaries from all locations

$21

 / hr
Brigham Young University (BYU)
4.5
Museum EducatorSee 3 salaries from all locations

$21

 / hr
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Museum Educator Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Children's Museum of Pittsburgh Museum Educator salaries - 11 salaries reported$19/hr
Naper Settlement Museum Educator salaries - 8 salaries reported$20/hr
The Chicago Academy of Sciences and its Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Museum Educator salaries - 7 salaries reported$43,331/yr
New York Historical Society Museum Educator salaries - 6 salaries reported$22/hr
Denver Museum of Nature & Science Museum Educator salaries - 5 salaries reported$20/hr
City of Raleigh Museum Educator salaries - 5 salaries reported$25/hr
National Liberty Museum Museum Educator salaries - 5 salaries reported$43,823/yr
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Museum Educator salaries - 4 salaries reported$21/hr
Young At Art Museum Museum Educator salaries - 4 salaries reported$20/hr
Bay Area Discovery Museum Museum Educator salaries - 4 salaries reported$21/hr
American Museum of the Moving Image Museum Educator salaries - 4 salaries reported$22/hr
Michigan Science Center Museum Educator salaries - 4 salaries reported$22/hr
Lawrence Hall of Science Museum Educator salaries - 4 salaries reported$45,456/yr
Lower East Side Tenement Museum Museum Educator salaries - 4 salaries reported$22/hr
Smithsonian Museum Educator salaries - 4 salaries reported$44,343/yr
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County Museum Educator salaries - 4 salaries reported$22/hr
New York Transit Museum Museum Educator salaries - 4 salaries reported$23/hr
Brooklyn Children's Museum Museum Educator salaries - 4 salaries reported$21/hr
Historic Ships in Baltimore Museum Educator salaries - 3 salaries reported$21/hr
Brigham Young University (BYU) Museum Educator salaries - 3 salaries reported$21/hr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Museum Educator in United States

The top 2 paying industries for a Museum Educator in United States are Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $52,433 and Arts, Entertainment & Recreation with a median total pay of $42,980.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$52,433

    17% Higher than other industries

  • Arts, Entertainment & RecreationArts, Entertainment & Recreation$42,980

    1% Lower than other industries

Government & Public Administration

The top paying company in Government & Public Administration for Museum Educator is City of Raleigh.

City of RaleighCity of Raleigh$52,433/yr

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Caretaker

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$20

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Caretaker

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$17

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Caretaker

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$16

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Caretaker

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$15

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Art Curator

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$25

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Curator

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$70,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

10-14 years
2 days ago
Equine Caretaker

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$30,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

15+ years
2 days ago
Video Curator

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$32

/hr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago
Curator

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$10

/hr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago

Museum Educator pay FAQ

The average salary for a Museum Educator is $46,333 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 436 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Museum Educator employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Museum Educator in United States is $56,121 per year.

The lowest salary for a Museum Educator in United States is $38,367 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Museum Educator or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Museum Educator.

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