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Best states for an exhibits curator
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It seems like exhibits curators are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for exhibits curators aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In order to help you decide which state is the best for exhibits curators, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for exhibits curator jobs.
New Hampshire is the best state for jobs for exhibits curators, and South Carolina is the worst. The most common pay in New Hampshire is $59,406, while the median pay in South Carolina is $35,630.We found that the West is best for exhibits curators, and the Northeast is the worst. Virginia Beach, VA is the best city in the country for exhibits curator jobs, where as New Hampshire is the best state in the country.
10 best states for exhibits curators in 2025
1. New Hampshire
Total exhibits curator jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $59,406 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 2.02
2. District of Columbia
Total exhibits curator jobs: 3 Average annual salary: $61,857 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 6.3
3. Virginia
Total exhibits curator jobs: 10 Average annual salary: $58,241 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 3.74
4. Connecticut
Total exhibits curator jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $63,587 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
5. Alaska
Total exhibits curator jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $68,945 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 0
6. Rhode Island
Total exhibits curator jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $62,851 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 0
7. Delaware
Total exhibits curator jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $62,897 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 0
8. Maine
Total exhibits curator jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $52,078 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 2.66
9. California
Total exhibits curator jobs: 12 Average annual salary: $56,968 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
10. West Virginia
Total exhibits curator jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $53,167 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 0
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Detailed list of the best states for an exhibits curator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $59,406 | $31,000 | 1,342,795 | 1 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $61,857 | $32,000 | 693,972 | 3 |
| 3 | Virginia | $58,241 | $30,000 | 8,470,020 | 10 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $63,587 | $32,000 | 3,588,184 | 1 |
| 5 | Alaska | $68,945 | $36,000 | 739,795 | 0 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $62,851 | $32,000 | 1,059,639 | 0 |
| 7 | Delaware | $62,897 | $32,000 | 961,939 | 0 |
| 8 | Maine | $52,078 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 1 |
| 9 | California | $56,968 | $28,000 | 39,536,653 | 12 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $53,167 | $28,000 | 1,815,857 | 0 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $51,218 | $26,000 | 12,805,537 | 3 |
| 12 | Ohio | $52,031 | $28,000 | 11,658,609 | 2 |
| 13 | Nevada | $52,943 | $26,000 | 2,998,039 | 0 |
| 14 | Texas | $51,928 | $27,000 | 28,304,596 | 4 |
| 15 | New York | $54,643 | $27,000 | 19,849,399 | 3 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $50,191 | $29,000 | 5,795,483 | 1 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $50,044 | $25,000 | 6,859,819 | 4 |
| 18 | Kentucky | $46,294 | $25,000 | 4,454,189 | 2 |
| 19 | Arizona | $50,718 | $26,000 | 7,016,270 | 0 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $48,075 | $29,000 | 755,393 | 0 |
| 21 | Maryland | $50,055 | $26,000 | 6,052,177 | 2 |
| 22 | Indiana | $47,783 | $26,000 | 6,666,818 | 0 |
| 23 | Vermont | $49,246 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 0 |
| 24 | Oregon | $46,467 | $24,000 | 4,142,776 | 2 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $43,660 | $25,000 | 1,920,076 | 1 |
| 26 | New Mexico | $42,644 | $22,000 | 2,088,070 | 2 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $45,950 | $27,000 | 5,576,606 | 0 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $44,119 | $24,000 | 6,715,984 | 0 |
| 29 | New Jersey | $48,286 | $24,000 | 9,005,644 | 0 |
| 30 | Oklahoma | $43,325 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 0 |
| 31 | Washington | $41,825 | $22,000 | 7,405,743 | 5 |
| 32 | Michigan | $42,543 | $23,000 | 9,962,311 | 0 |
| 33 | Illinois | $42,661 | $24,000 | 12,802,023 | 5 |
| 34 | Georgia | $42,750 | $24,000 | 10,429,379 | 0 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $42,472 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 0 |
| 36 | Kansas | $41,340 | $23,000 | 2,913,123 | 0 |
| 37 | Iowa | $39,830 | $23,000 | 3,145,711 | 1 |
| 38 | Alabama | $38,363 | $21,000 | 4,874,747 | 3 |
| 39 | Utah | $40,838 | $21,000 | 3,101,833 | 0 |
| 40 | Colorado | $40,301 | $22,000 | 5,607,154 | 3 |
| 41 | Florida | $41,463 | $23,000 | 20,984,400 | 3 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $37,312 | $20,000 | 10,273,419 | 3 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $37,903 | $22,000 | 869,666 | 0 |
| 44 | Missouri | $37,962 | $21,000 | 6,113,532 | 2 |
| 45 | Idaho | $39,257 | $21,000 | 1,716,943 | 0 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $30,421 | $17,000 | 579,315 | 2 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $37,025 | $21,000 | 3,004,279 | 0 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $37,395 | $20,000 | 4,684,333 | 0 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $33,802 | $22,000 | 1,427,538 | 0 |
| 50 | Montana | $35,123 | $20,000 | 1,050,493 | 0 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $35,630 | $19,000 | 5,024,369 | 0 |
Highest paying states for exhibits curators
| Rank | State | Avg. Exhibits Curator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $59,406 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $61,857 |
| 3 | Virginia | $58,241 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $63,587 |
| 5 | Alaska | $68,945 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $62,851 |
| 7 | Delaware | $62,897 |
| 8 | Maine | $52,078 |
| 9 | California | $56,968 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $53,167 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $51,218 |
| 12 | Ohio | $52,031 |
| 13 | Nevada | $52,943 |
| 14 | Texas | $51,928 |
| 15 | New York | $54,643 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $50,191 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $50,044 |
| 18 | Kentucky | $46,294 |
| 19 | Arizona | $50,718 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $48,075 |
| 21 | Maryland | $50,055 |
| 22 | Indiana | $47,783 |
| 23 | Vermont | $49,246 |
| 24 | Oregon | $46,467 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $43,660 |
| 26 | New Mexico | $42,644 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $45,950 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $44,119 |
| 29 | New Jersey | $48,286 |
| 30 | Oklahoma | $43,325 |
| 31 | Washington | $41,825 |
| 32 | Michigan | $42,543 |
| 33 | Illinois | $42,661 |
| 34 | Georgia | $42,750 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $42,472 |
| 36 | Kansas | $41,340 |
| 37 | Iowa | $39,830 |
| 38 | Alabama | $38,363 |
| 39 | Utah | $40,838 |
| 40 | Colorado | $40,301 |
| 41 | Florida | $41,463 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $37,312 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $37,903 |
| 44 | Missouri | $37,962 |
| 45 | Idaho | $39,257 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $30,421 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $37,025 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $37,395 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $33,802 |
| 50 | Montana | $35,123 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $35,630 |
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Updated January 8, 2025