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Salary · Illinois · BLS OEWS May 2024

Curators Salary in Illinois

In Illinois, curators earn a median of $60,850 per year.

Median (Illinois)
$60,850
Bottom 10%
$38,490
Top 10%
$103,950
Employed in Illinois
570

How Illinois compares

Refit analysis ·In Illinois, curators earn a median of $60,850 — in line with the national median of $61,770. Locally the range runs $38,490 to $103,950. About 570 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·Illinois ranks #21 of 49 states for curators pay — roughly the 58th percentile among states. That trails the top-paying state (District of Columbia, $81,990) by 35%. State employment of about 570 also shapes how competitive local openings are.

National benchmark

US median
$61,770
US bottom 10%
$37,110
US top 10%
$105,520

Skills that move pay in this role

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Speaking
  • Active Listening
  • Writing
  • Critical Thinking
  • Active Learning
  • Monitoring
  • Learning Strategies

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