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896 Salaries (for 473 job titles) • Updated Nov 26, 2023
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| Job Title | Total Pay Base | Additional | Open Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Intern 32 Salaries submitted $39K-$59K $48K | $0 | $39K-$59K $48K | $0 | |
| Museum Specialist 17 Salaries submitted $42K-$58K $49K | $0 | $42K-$58K $49K | $0 | |
| Explainer 16 Salaries submitted $54K-$90K $70K | $0 | $54K-$90K $70K | $0 | |
| Sales Associate 15 Salaries submitted $36K-$50K $42K | $0 | $36K-$50K $42K | $0 | |
| Research Assistant 13 Salaries submitted $40K-$56K $47K | $0 | $40K-$56K $47K | $0 | |
| Postdoctoral Fellow 13 Salaries submitted $56K-$71K $63K | $0 | $56K-$71K $63K | $0 | |
| IT Specialist 12 Salaries submitted $56K-$89K $70K | $0 | $56K-$89K $70K | $0 | |
| Curator 12 Salaries submitted $60K-$92K $75K | $0 | $60K-$92K $75K | $0 | |
| Program Assistant 9 Salaries submitted $39K-$53K $45K | $0 | $39K-$53K $45K | $0 | |
| Retail Sales Associate 9 Salaries submitted $32K-$46K $38K | $0 | $32K-$46K $38K | $0 | |
| Program Coordinator 9 Salaries submitted $45K-$62K $53K | $0 | $45K-$62K $53K | $0 | |
| Contractor 9 Salaries submitted $46K-$82K $61K | $0 | $46K-$82K $61K | $0 | |
| Program Specialist 8 Salaries submitted $43K-$60K $51K | $0 | $43K-$60K $51K | $0 | |
| Project Manager 8 Salaries submitted $63K-$97K $78K | $0 | $63K-$97K $78K | $0 | |
| Manager 8 Salaries submitted $58K-$93K $73K | $0 | $58K-$93K $73K | $0 | |
| Program Manager 8 Salaries submitted $60K-$92K $75K | $0 | $60K-$92K $75K | $0 | |
| Executive Assistant 7 Salaries submitted $53K-$74K $63K | $0 | $53K-$74K $63K | $0 | |
| Conservator 7 Salaries submitted $53K-$77K $64K | $0 | $53K-$77K $64K | $0 | |
| Administrative 7 Salaries submitted $42K-$64K $52K | $0 | $42K-$64K $52K | $0 | |
| Museum Technician 7 Salaries submitted $39K-$54K $46K | $0 | $39K-$54K $46K | $0 |
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Latest Rating about Pay and Benefits at Smithsonian
Smithsonian
Pay & Benefits Rating 4.1
403b benefit provides good employer contribution after 2 years.
by Current Employee • May 27, 2022
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The average Smithsonian salary ranges from approximately $40,057 per year for a Security Officer to $88,062 per year for an Astrophysicist. The average Smithsonian hourly pay ranges from approximately $18 per hour for a Retail Sales Associate to $36 per hour for a Curator. Smithsonian employees rate the overall compensation and benefits package 3.6/5 stars.
The highest-paying job at Smithsonian is an Astrophysicist with a salary of $88,062 per year.
The lowest-paying job at Smithsonian is a Security Officer with a salary of $40,057 per year.