Curators in West Virginia make a median of $50,810 a year, or about $24.43 an hour. The range runs from $25K at the entry level to $109K for experienced workers.
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Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of West Virginia. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
Bar chart showing Curators salary percentiles in West Virginia: 10th percentile $25,070, 25th percentile $25,890, median $50,810, 75th percentile $102,500, 90th percentile $108,500. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Entry-level curators (10th percentile) start around $25K. Mid-career wages sit at $51K. Top earners bring in $109K or more, a $83K spread from bottom to top.
The median is $50,810 a year, that works out to about $24 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $25,070, and experienced curators can clear $108,500. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $51K enough to live in West Virginia?▼
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,426/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,008/month, which eats 29.4% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a curators salary go in West Virginia?▼
West Virginia has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median curators salary is worth about $57,071 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do curators get paid the most?▼
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.
