Best states for an ancient art curator

Q: What is the best state for ancient art curators?

The best state to be an ancient art curator is Connecticut based on ancient art curator salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for ancient art curators?

The highest paying state for ancient art curators is Hawaii based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for ancient art curators?

The worst state for ancient art curators is Louisiana, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming an ancient art curator and really want to work at Walker Art Center? Turns out, your chances to become an ancient art curator are better in some states than others.In order to help you decide which state is the best for ancient art curators, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for ancient art curator jobs.

Connecticut is the best state for jobs for ancient art curators, and Louisiana is the worst. The most common pay in Connecticut is $73,776, while the median pay in Louisiana is $42,884.We found that the South is best for ancient art curators, and the Northeast is the worst. New Haven, CT is the best city in the country for ancient art curator jobs, where as Connecticut is the best state in the country.

10 best states for ancient art curators in 2025

1. Connecticut
Total ancient art curator jobs: 28
Average annual salary: $73,776
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000
Location Quotient:
1.59
Ancient art curator jobs in Connecticut
2. District of Columbia
Total ancient art curator jobs: 18
Average annual salary: $78,790
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000
Location Quotient:
2.02
Ancient art curator jobs in District of Columbia
3. New Hampshire
Total ancient art curator jobs: 12
Average annual salary: $72,397
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000
Location Quotient:
1.29
Ancient art curator jobs in New Hampshire
4. Rhode Island
Total ancient art curator jobs: 5
Average annual salary: $73,789
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000
Location Quotient:
0.77
Ancient art curator jobs in Rhode Island
5. Virginia
Total ancient art curator jobs: 51
Average annual salary: $69,173
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Ancient art curator jobs in Virginia
6. Nevada
Total ancient art curator jobs: 22
Average annual salary: $62,272
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000
Location Quotient:
1.98
Ancient art curator jobs in Nevada
7. Alaska
Total ancient art curator jobs: 2
Average annual salary: $83,116
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000
Location Quotient:
0.45
Ancient art curator jobs in Alaska
8. Vermont
Total ancient art curator jobs: 15
Average annual salary: $61,495
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000
Location Quotient:
3.68
Ancient art curator jobs in Vermont
9. Oregon
Total ancient art curator jobs: 43
Average annual salary: $63,336
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000
Location Quotient:
1.95
Ancient art curator jobs in Oregon
10. North Dakota
Total ancient art curator jobs: 6
Average annual salary: $63,582
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000
Location Quotient:
1.22
Ancient art curator jobs in North Dakota

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Detailed list of the best states for an ancient art curator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Connecticut	$73,776	$40,000	3,588,184	28
2	District of Columbia	$78,790	$43,000	693,972	18
3	New Hampshire	$72,397	$39,000	1,342,795	12
4	Rhode Island	$73,789	$40,000	1,059,639	5
5	Virginia	$69,173	$38,000	8,470,020	51
6	Nevada	$62,272	$32,000	2,998,039	22
7	Alaska	$83,116	$45,000	739,795	2
8	Vermont	$61,495	$33,000	623,657	15
9	Oregon	$63,336	$33,000	4,142,776	43
10	North Dakota	$63,582	$38,000	755,393	6
11	Delaware	$72,669	$40,000	961,939	4
12	Maine	$65,831	$35,000	1,335,907	6
13	Minnesota	$64,027	$38,000	5,576,606	28
14	Ohio	$63,276	$36,000	11,658,609	32
15	California	$62,527	$32,000	39,536,653	248
16	New York	$59,381	$32,000	19,849,399	192
17	Pennsylvania	$59,336	$32,000	12,805,537	49
18	West Virginia	$64,558	$36,000	1,815,857	1
19	Massachusetts	$59,838	$32,000	6,859,819	46
20	Washington	$58,311	$31,000	7,405,743	42
21	Wisconsin	$62,972	$37,000	5,795,483	10
22	Arizona	$56,970	$30,000	7,016,270	30
23	Nebraska	$55,884	$32,000	1,920,076	11
24	Maryland	$58,663	$32,000	6,052,177	35
25	Kentucky	$56,686	$32,000	4,454,189	11
26	Utah	$53,667	$28,000	3,101,833	17
27	New Jersey	$55,559	$30,000	9,005,644	56
28	Indiana	$58,628	$33,000	6,666,818	4
29	Illinois	$53,036	$30,000	12,802,023	93
30	Tennessee	$53,740	$30,000	6,715,984	22
31	Idaho	$54,356	$28,000	1,716,943	6
32	Kansas	$51,594	$29,000	2,913,123	13
33	Texas	$53,167	$29,000	28,304,596	72
34	Michigan	$51,636	$29,000	9,962,311	29
35	Colorado	$51,672	$28,000	5,607,154	33
36	Oklahoma	$52,041	$29,000	3,930,864	5
37	New Mexico	$48,679	$26,000	2,088,070	10
38	Georgia	$51,042	$28,000	10,429,379	30
39	Iowa	$49,855	$29,000	3,145,711	8
40	Mississippi	$49,947	$28,000	2,984,100	5
41	South Dakota	$49,198	$28,000	869,666	2
42	Montana	$49,170	$27,000	1,050,493	4
43	Hawaii	$34,278	$23,000	1,427,538	6
44	North Carolina	$44,964	$25,000	10,273,419	38
45	Missouri	$47,314	$27,000	6,113,532	18
46	Wyoming	$41,023	$22,000	579,315	3
47	South Carolina	$42,811	$24,000	5,024,369	17
48	Florida	$40,963	$23,000	20,984,400	65
49	Arkansas	$44,758	$25,000	3,004,279	5
50	Alabama	$45,618	$25,000	4,874,747	5
51	Louisiana	$42,884	$24,000	4,684,333	4

Highest paying states for ancient art curators

Rank	State	Avg. Ancient Art Curator Salary
1	Connecticut	$73,776
2	District of Columbia	$78,790
3	New Hampshire	$72,397
4	Rhode Island	$73,789
5	Virginia	$69,173
6	Nevada	$62,272
7	Alaska	$83,116
8	Vermont	$61,495
9	Oregon	$63,336
10	North Dakota	$63,582
11	Delaware	$72,669
12	Maine	$65,831
13	Minnesota	$64,027
14	Ohio	$63,276
15	California	$62,527
16	New York	$59,381
17	Pennsylvania	$59,336
18	West Virginia	$64,558
19	Massachusetts	$59,838
20	Washington	$58,311
21	Wisconsin	$62,972
22	Arizona	$56,970
23	Nebraska	$55,884
24	Maryland	$58,663
25	Kentucky	$56,686
26	Utah	$53,667
27	New Jersey	$55,559
28	Indiana	$58,628
29	Illinois	$53,036
30	Tennessee	$53,740
31	Idaho	$54,356
32	Kansas	$51,594
33	Texas	$53,167
34	Michigan	$51,636
35	Colorado	$51,672
36	Oklahoma	$52,041
37	New Mexico	$48,679
38	Georgia	$51,042
39	Iowa	$49,855
40	Mississippi	$49,947
41	South Dakota	$49,198
42	Montana	$49,170
43	Hawaii	$34,278
44	North Carolina	$44,964
45	Missouri	$47,314
46	Wyoming	$41,023
47	South Carolina	$42,811
48	Florida	$40,963
49	Arkansas	$44,758
50	Alabama	$45,618
51	Louisiana	$42,884

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Total ancient art curator jobs:	28
Average annual salary:	$73,776
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$40,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$134,000
Location Quotient:	1.59

Best states for an ancient art curator

10 best states for ancient art curators in 2025

1. Connecticut

2. District of Columbia

3. New Hampshire

4. Rhode Island

5. Virginia

6. Nevada

7. Alaska

8. Vermont

9. Oregon

10. North Dakota