How much does a Museum make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$60,852 / yrTotal Pay
$55,889 / yrBase Pay
$4,962 / yrAdditional Pay

$60,852

 / yr
$41K$92K
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The estimated total pay for a Museum is $60,852 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $55,889 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 $4,962 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

$64,495 /yr
Curator
$66,047 /yr
Senior Curator
$60,030 /yr
Lead Curator
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Total Pay Trajectory

For Curator

$64,495 /yr
Curator
$66,047 /yr
Senior Curator
$60,030 /yr
Lead Curator

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MuseumSee 2 salaries from all locations

$63,297

 / yr

$61,934

 / yr

$61,220

 / yr

$28

 / hr

$31

 / hr

$29

 / hr

$79,984

 / yr

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$60,894

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Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Museum Educator

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$17

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Museum Educator

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$17

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Caretaker

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$2,764

/mo

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Museum Curator

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$69,107

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

15+ years
2 days ago
Caretaker

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$18

/hr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago
Music Curator

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$60,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago
Museum Educator

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$16

/hr

Submitted 2 days ago

7-9 years
2 days ago
Curator

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$15

/hr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago

Museum pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Museum is $55,889 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Museum salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 10 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Museum employees.

The highest salary for a Museum in United States is $82,944 per year.

The lowest salary for a Museum in United States is $37,659 per year.

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