Best states for an associate curator

Q: What is the best state for associate curators?

The best state to be an associate curator is District of Columbia based on associate curator salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for associate curators?

The highest paying state for associate curators is Wyoming based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for associate curators?

The worst state for associate curators is South Carolina, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for associate curators? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for associate curator jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.In fact, our research shows that District of Columbia is the best state for associate curators in America. The best city in America for associate curators with the highest pay is New Haven, CT.

The median salary for associate curators in District of Columbia is $66,606. Compare that to the median salary in South Carolina of $35,469, which ranked worst for associate curators, and you can see how your location is important for your career.District of Columbia is the best state, and Anchorage is the city with the highest pay for associate curators.

10 best states for associate curators in 2025

1. District of Columbia
Total associate curator jobs: 3
Average annual salary: $66,606
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000
Location Quotient:
5.94
Associate curator jobs in District of Columbia
2. Connecticut
Total associate curator jobs: 2
Average annual salary: $63,562
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000
Location Quotient:
2
Associate curator jobs in Connecticut
3. New Hampshire
Total associate curator jobs: 1
Average annual salary: $59,061
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000
Location Quotient:
1.9
Associate curator jobs in New Hampshire
4. Alaska
Total associate curator jobs: 0
Average annual salary: $68,408
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000
Location Quotient:
0
Associate curator jobs in Alaska
5. Virginia
Total associate curator jobs: 9
Average annual salary: $57,746
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000
Location Quotient:
3.17
Associate curator jobs in Virginia
6. Rhode Island
Total associate curator jobs: 0
Average annual salary: $62,408
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000
Location Quotient:
0
Associate curator jobs in Rhode Island
7. Delaware
Total associate curator jobs: 0
Average annual salary: $62,599
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000
Location Quotient:
0
Associate curator jobs in Delaware
8. New York
Total associate curator jobs: 3
Average annual salary: $61,401
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000
Location Quotient:
0.78
Associate curator jobs in New York
9. Maine
Total associate curator jobs: 1
Average annual salary: $51,860
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000
Location Quotient:
2.5
Associate curator jobs in Maine
10. Pennsylvania
Total associate curator jobs: 2
Average annual salary: $56,721
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000
Location Quotient:
0.57
Associate curator jobs in Pennsylvania

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an associate curator

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for an associate curator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	District of Columbia	$66,606	$34,000	693,972	3
2	Connecticut	$63,562	$32,000	3,588,184	2
3	New Hampshire	$59,061	$31,000	1,342,795	1
4	Alaska	$68,408	$36,000	739,795	0
5	Virginia	$57,746	$30,000	8,470,020	9
6	Rhode Island	$62,408	$32,000	1,059,639	0
7	Delaware	$62,599	$32,000	961,939	0
8	New York	$61,401	$31,000	19,849,399	3
9	Maine	$51,860	$27,000	1,335,907	1
10	Pennsylvania	$56,721	$29,000	12,805,537	2
11	California	$59,419	$30,000	39,536,653	14
12	West Virginia	$52,855	$28,000	1,815,857	0
13	Ohio	$51,778	$28,000	11,658,609	2
14	Nevada	$52,634	$26,000	2,998,039	0
15	Massachusetts	$49,818	$25,000	6,859,819	7
16	Wisconsin	$49,913	$29,000	5,795,483	1
17	Arizona	$50,562	$26,000	7,016,270	0
18	Kentucky	$46,008	$25,000	4,454,189	2
19	Michigan	$48,644	$26,000	9,962,311	0
20	North Dakota	$47,867	$29,000	755,393	0
21	Minnesota	$49,306	$29,000	5,576,606	0
22	Vermont	$48,976	$26,000	623,657	0
23	Indiana	$47,474	$26,000	6,666,818	0
24	Maryland	$49,893	$25,000	6,052,177	2
25	Texas	$46,596	$25,000	28,304,596	5
26	Oregon	$46,137	$24,000	4,142,776	2
27	New Mexico	$42,450	$22,000	2,088,070	2
28	Nebraska	$43,375	$25,000	1,920,076	1
29	Illinois	$43,124	$24,000	12,802,023	6
30	Tennessee	$43,717	$24,000	6,715,984	0
31	Oklahoma	$43,076	$24,000	3,930,864	0
32	Washington	$41,544	$22,000	7,405,743	4
33	New Jersey	$46,149	$23,000	9,005,644	0
34	Mississippi	$42,347	$23,000	2,984,100	0
35	Georgia	$42,515	$24,000	10,429,379	0
36	Alabama	$38,237	$21,000	4,874,747	3
37	Kansas	$41,003	$23,000	2,913,123	0
38	Iowa	$39,544	$23,000	3,145,711	1
39	Utah	$40,663	$21,000	3,101,833	0
40	Colorado	$40,083	$22,000	5,607,154	2
41	Idaho	$39,010	$21,000	1,716,943	0
42	Missouri	$37,657	$21,000	6,113,532	2
43	South Dakota	$37,729	$22,000	869,666	0
44	Florida	$38,621	$21,000	20,984,400	4
45	North Carolina	$36,748	$20,000	10,273,419	3
46	Wyoming	$30,183	$17,000	579,315	2
47	Arkansas	$36,876	$21,000	3,004,279	0
48	Louisiana	$37,218	$20,000	4,684,333	0
49	Hawaii	$33,680	$22,000	1,427,538	0
50	Montana	$35,006	$20,000	1,050,493	0
51	South Carolina	$35,469	$19,000	5,024,369	0

Highest paying states for associate curators

Rank	State	Avg. Associate Curator Salary
1	District of Columbia	$66,606
2	Connecticut	$63,562
3	New Hampshire	$59,061
4	Alaska	$68,408
5	Virginia	$57,746
6	Rhode Island	$62,408
7	Delaware	$62,599
8	New York	$61,401
9	Maine	$51,860
10	Pennsylvania	$56,721
11	California	$59,419
12	West Virginia	$52,855
13	Ohio	$51,778
14	Nevada	$52,634
15	Massachusetts	$49,818
16	Wisconsin	$49,913
17	Arizona	$50,562
18	Kentucky	$46,008
19	Michigan	$48,644
20	North Dakota	$47,867
21	Minnesota	$49,306
22	Vermont	$48,976
23	Indiana	$47,474
24	Maryland	$49,893
25	Texas	$46,596
26	Oregon	$46,137
27	New Mexico	$42,450
28	Nebraska	$43,375
29	Illinois	$43,124
30	Tennessee	$43,717
31	Oklahoma	$43,076
32	Washington	$41,544
33	New Jersey	$46,149
34	Mississippi	$42,347
35	Georgia	$42,515
36	Alabama	$38,237
37	Kansas	$41,003
38	Iowa	$39,544
39	Utah	$40,663
40	Colorado	$40,083
41	Idaho	$39,010
42	Missouri	$37,657
43	South Dakota	$37,729
44	Florida	$38,621
45	North Carolina	$36,748
46	Wyoming	$30,183
47	Arkansas	$36,876
48	Louisiana	$37,218
49	Hawaii	$33,680
50	Montana	$35,006
51	South Carolina	$35,469

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Total associate curator jobs:	3
Average annual salary:	$66,606
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$34,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$127,000
Location Quotient:	5.94

Best states for an associate curator

10 best states for associate curators in 2025

1. District of Columbia

2. Connecticut

3. New Hampshire

4. Alaska

5. Virginia

6. Rhode Island

7. Delaware

8. New York

9. Maine

10. Pennsylvania