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Associate Curator

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Associate Curator insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings52All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$79,38741 eligible salary records
Employer names29Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$64,090–$90,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
035810FY 2016: 7 filings16FY 2017: 3 filings17FY 2018: 8 filings18FY 2019: 9 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 5 filings21FY 2022: 4 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 7 filings24FY 2025: 5 filings25FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$81,557 median · n=1

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 41 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
82.7%Certified LCAs
Certified43 82.7%
Withdrawn4 7.7%
Certified - Withdrawn4 7.7%
Denied1 1.9%

Denominator: all 52 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$79,387Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$50,174
25th percentile$64,090
Median (50th)$79,387
75th percentile$90,000
90th percentile$100,000

n=41 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

52 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Portland Museum Of ArtAssociate Curator Of Modern & Contemporary Art

Filing details

$81,557 /yr

I-200-26174-041796
Reported wage: $81,557 / year
Annualized: $81,557
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-08-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Portland, ME06/23/202608/15/2026
Worcester Art MuseumMasood Associate Curator Of Asian And Islamic Art

Filing details

$64,581 /yr

I-200-26166-014070
Reported wage: $64,581 / year
Annualized: $64,581
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-15
Employment end: 2029-08-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Worcester, MA06/15/202609/01/2026
The J. Paul Getty TrustAssociate Curator

Filing details

$108,000 /yr

I-200-25192-170483
Reported wage: $108,000–$130,000 / year
Annualized: $108,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-18
Employment end: 2029-01-08
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Los Angeles, CA07/11/202501/09/2026
Trustees Of Harvard UniversityAssociate Curator, Byzantine Collection

Filing details

$88,000 /yr

I-200-25086-807489
Reported wage: $88,000 / year
Annualized: $88,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-03
Employment end: 2028-09-21
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Washington, DC03/27/202509/22/2025
W.M. Rice UniversityAssociate Curator

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-25030-655257
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-06
Employment end: 2028-04-13
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Houston, TX01/30/202504/14/2025
The Metropolitan Museum Of ArtAssistant/Associate Curator Of Chinese Painting&Calligraphy

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-24359-570399
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-02
Employment end: 2028-06-15
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY12/24/202406/16/2025
Milwaukee Art Museum, Inc.Abert Associate Curator Of American Art

Filing details

$65,042 /yr

I-200-24345-530391
Reported wage: $65,042–$75,000 / year
Annualized: $65,042
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-17
Employment end: 2028-01-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Milwaukee, WI12/10/202401/15/2025
The Metropolitan Museum Of ArtAssociate Curator

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-24219-248310
Reported wage: $95,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-13
Employment end: 2027-09-15
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY08/06/202409/16/2024
Trustees Of The University Of PennsylvaniaAssociate Curator

Filing details

$106,860 /yr

I-200-22280-517289
Reported wage: $106,860 / year
Annualized: $106,860
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-02
Employment end: 2025-11-03
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Philadelphia, PA10/07/202211/04/2022
The Philadelphia Museum Of ArtAssociate Curator

Filing details

$71,000 /yr

I-200-24180-160352
Reported wage: $71,000–$85,000 / year
Annualized: $71,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-08
Employment end: 2027-12-26
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Philadelphia, PA06/28/202412/27/2024
Trustees Of Dartmouth CollegeAssociate Curator Of East Asian Art

Filing details

$69,999 /yr

I-200-24038-699450
Reported wage: $69,999–$93,000 / year
Annualized: $69,999
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-14
Employment end: 2027-04-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Hanover, NH02/07/202405/01/2024
The Florida State UniversityAssociate Curator

Filing details

$81,806 /yr

I-200-24037-698405
Reported wage: $81,806 / year
Annualized: $81,806
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-13
Employment end: 2024-11-02
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Sarasota, FL02/06/202402/23/2024
Pierpont Morgan LibraryAncient Western Asian Seals And Tablets Associate Curator

Filing details

$82,000 /yr

I-200-24002-607753
Reported wage: $82,000 / year
Annualized: $82,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-09
Employment end: 2027-02-28
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY01/02/202403/01/2024
The Brooklyn Institute Of Arts And SciencesAssociate Curator, Arts Of Africa

Filing details

$90,780 /yr

I-200-23363-598652
Reported wage: $90,780 / year
Annualized: $90,780
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-08
Employment end: 2027-01-01
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Brooklyn, NY12/29/202301/02/2024
The J. Paul Getty TrustAssociate Curator

Filing details

$76,570 /yr

I-200-22320-590532
Reported wage: $76,570–$99,551 / year
Annualized: $76,570
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-11-23
Employment end: 2026-01-08
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Los Angeles, CA11/16/202201/09/2023
Leaf Group Ltd.Associate Curator

Filing details

$62,400 /yr

I-200-22123-130793
Reported wage: $62,400 / year
Annualized: $62,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-10
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Monica, CA05/03/202210/01/2022
Leaf Group Ltd.Associate Curator

Filing details

$62,400 /yr

I-200-22123-130419
Reported wage: $62,400 / year
Annualized: $62,400
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-03
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Diego, CA05/03/202210/01/2022
The Metropolitan Museum Of ArtAssociate Curator

Filing details

$77,082 /yr

I-200-22082-003918
Reported wage: $77,082 / year
Annualized: $77,082
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-30
Employment end: 2025-07-22
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY03/23/202207/23/2022
The Metropolitan Museum Of ArtAssociate Curator

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-21322-713227
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-26
Employment end: 2025-01-09
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY11/18/202101/10/2022
University Of MichiganAssociate Curator

Filing details

$64,090 /yr

I-200-21120-276161
Reported wage: $64,090 / year
Annualized: $64,090
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-07
Employment end: 2022-08-16
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Ann Arbor, MI04/30/202108/17/2021
The Metropolitan Museum Of ArtAssociate Curator

Filing details

$74,837 /yr

I-200-21067-128100
Reported wage: $74,837 / year
Annualized: $74,837
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-15
Employment end: 2024-03-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY03/08/202103/15/2021
The Metropolitan Museum Of ArtAssociate Curator

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-21048-082266
Reported wage: $115,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-02-24
Employment end: 2024-02-29
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY02/17/202103/01/2021
National Music MuseumAssociate Curator

Filing details

$44,782 /yr

I-200-21005-994507
Reported wage: $44,782 / year
Annualized: $44,782
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-01-12
Employment end: 2024-02-11
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Vermillion, SD01/05/202102/12/2021
The Metropolitan Museum Of ArtDiane & Arthur Abbey Associate Curator For Japan. Deco. Arts

Filing details

$60,216 /yr

I-200-20346-954447
Reported wage: $60,216–$116,000 / year
Annualized: $60,216
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-12-18
Employment end: 2023-12-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY12/11/202001/01/2021
Trustees Of The University Of PennsylvaniaAssociate Curator

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-19291-095664
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-10-25
Employment end: 2022-11-03
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Philadelphia, PA10/18/201911/04/2019

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.