OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Curatorial Assistant
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsCuratorial Assistant insights
Total filings25All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$47,79519 eligible salary records
Employer names15Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$42,050–$58,276Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*3 filings$50,757 median · n=2
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$25k–$50kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 19 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Curatorial Assistant18
$46,800 median · n=13 eligible
Research / Curatorial Assistant2
$36,464 median · n=2 eligible
Curatorial Assistant, Paintings And Sculptures1
$60,024 median · n=1 eligible
Curatorial Assistant To Senior Director1
$52,500 median · n=1 eligible
Curatorial Assistant, Chinese Paintings And Calligraphy1
$55,000 median · n=1 eligible
Curatorial Assistant, Drawings And Prints1
$69,211 median · n=1 eligible
Departmental Curatorial Assistant1
— median · n=0 eligible
Top 7 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
New York, NY11
$58,276 median · n=8 eligible
Birmingham, AL2
$43,400 median · n=2 eligible
Brunswick, ME2
$42,100 median · n=2 eligible
Charleston, SC2
$36,412 median · n=1 eligible
New York, NEW YORK2
$60,490 median · n=2 eligible
Philadelphia, PA2
$44,257 median · n=2 eligible
Worcester, MA2
$47,795 median · n=1 eligible
Boston, MA1
$55,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
88.0%Certified LCAs
Certified22 88.0%
Withdrawn1 4.0%
Certified - Withdrawn1 4.0%
Denied1 4.0%
Denominator: all 25 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
The Museum Of Modern Art5
$58,276 median · n=5 eligible
Bowdoin College2
$42,100 median · n=2 eligible
Chinese American Arts Council Inc.2
— median · n=0 eligible
Drexel University2
$44,257 median · n=2 eligible
Historic Charleston Foundation2
$36,412 median · n=1 eligible
Michael Werner Inc.2
$60,490 median · n=2 eligible
The Frick Collection2
$36,464 median · n=2 eligible
Worcester Art Museum2
$47,795 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$47,795Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$37,625
25th percentile$42,050
Median (50th)$47,795
75th percentile$58,276
90th percentile$61,215
n=19 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
25 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macklowe Gallery Ltd | Curatorial Assistant | $65,000I-200-24121-941239 Reported wage: $65,000 / year Annualized: $65,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-20 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 04/30/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Drexel University | Curatorial Assistant | $46,514I-200-26044-639894 Reported wage: $46,514 / year Annualized: $46,514 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-23 Employment end: 2029-04-01 Worker positions: 1 | Philadelphia, PA | 02/13/2026 | 04/02/2026 |
| Museum Of Fine Arts, Boston | Curatorial Assistant, Chinese Paintings And Calligraphy | $55,000I-200-25267-331727 Reported wage: $55,000 / year Annualized: $55,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-10-01 Employment end: 2027-10-12 Worker positions: 1 | Boston, MA | 09/24/2025 | 10/13/2025 |
| The Museum Of Modern Art | Curatorial Assistant, Drawings And Prints | $69,211I-200-24184-168278 Reported wage: $69,211 / year Annualized: $69,211 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-07-10 Employment end: 2027-08-24 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 07/02/2024 | 08/25/2024 |
| Worcester Art Museum | Curatorial Assistant | $47,794.5I-200-24158-079294 Reported wage: $47,794.5 / year Annualized: $47,795 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-06-13 Employment end: 2027-07-09 Worker positions: 1 | Worcester, MA | 06/06/2024 | 07/10/2024 |
| Worcester Art Museum | Curatorial Assistant | $47,794.5I-200-24155-064458 Reported wage: $47,794.5 / year Annualized: $47,795 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-06-06 Employment end: 2027-07-24 Worker positions: 1 | Worcester, MA | 06/03/2024 | 07/25/2024 |
| Bma Support, Inc. | Curatorial Assistant | $46,800I-200-23181-160893 Reported wage: $46,800 / year Annualized: $46,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-07-10 Employment end: 2026-07-21 Worker positions: 1 | Birmingham, AL | 06/30/2023 | 07/22/2023 |
| Friedrich Petzel Gallery Inc. | Curatorial Assistant To Senior Director | $52,500I-200-23095-908351 Reported wage: $52,500 / year Annualized: $52,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-04-12 Employment end: 2026-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 04/05/2023 | 10/01/2023 |
| Drexel University | Curatorial Assistant | $42,000I-200-23003-676864 Reported wage: $42,000 / year Annualized: $42,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-01-10 Employment end: 2026-04-01 Worker positions: 1 | Philadelphia, PA | 01/03/2023 | 04/02/2023 |
| Santa Barbara Museum Of Art | Departmental Curatorial Assistant | $24.1I-200-22028-861496 Reported wage: $24.1–$28.99 / hour Annualized: $50,128 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-02-04 Employment end: 2025-02-28 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Barbara, CA | 01/28/2022 | 03/01/2022 |
| Bowdoin College | Curatorial Assistant | $42,100I-200-21238-546633 Reported wage: $42,100–$45,000 / year Annualized: $42,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-09-03 Employment end: 2024-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Brunswick, ME | 08/26/2021 | 09/01/2021 |
| Bowdoin College | Curatorial Assistant | $42,100I-200-21215-499386 Reported wage: $42,100–$45,000 / year Annualized: $42,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-08-10 Employment end: 2023-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Brunswick, ME | 08/03/2021 | 09/01/2021 |
| Museum Board City Of Birmingham | Curatorial Assistant | $40,000I-200-20078-416892 Reported wage: $40,000 / year Annualized: $40,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-03-25 Employment end: 2023-09-13 Worker positions: 1 | Birmingham, AL | 03/18/2020 | 09/14/2020 |
| Michael Werner Inc. | Curatorial Assistant | $55,000I-200-19070-478383 Reported wage: $55,000 / year Annualized: $55,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-03-18 Employment end: 2022-09-10 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NEW YORK | 03/12/2019 | 09/11/2019 |
| Michael Werner Inc. | Curatorial Assistant | $65,980I-200-19071-016927 Reported wage: $65,980 / year Annualized: $65,980 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-03-18 Employment end: 2022-09-10 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NEW YORK | 03/12/2019 | 09/11/2019 |
| The Museum Of Modern Art | Curatorial Assistant, Paintings And Sculptures | $60,024I-200-18236-887926 Reported wage: $60,024 / year Annualized: $60,024 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-09-04 Employment end: 2021-09-14 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 08/28/2018 | 09/15/2018 |
| The Frick Collection | Research / Curatorial Assistant | $37,928I-200-18215-417838 Reported wage: $37,928 / year Annualized: $37,928 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-08-09 Employment end: 2022-01-14 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 08/03/2018 | 01/15/2019 |
| Historic Charleston Foundation | Curatorial Assistant | $36,412I-200-18082-891189 Reported wage: $36,412 / year Annualized: $36,412 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-03-29 Employment end: 2020-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Charleston, SC | 03/23/2018 | 04/01/2018 |
| Historic Charleston Foundation | Curatorial Assistant | $36,412I-200-18078-110088 Reported wage: $36,412 / year Annualized: $36,412 Status: Denied Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-03-23 Employment end: 2020-03-31 Worker positions: 1 | Charleston, SC | 03/19/2018 | 04/01/2018 |
| The Museum Of Modern Art | Curatorial Assistant | $58,276I-200-17306-487366 Reported wage: $58,276 / year Annualized: $58,276 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2017-11-15 Employment end: 2021-01-18 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 11/08/2017 | 01/19/2018 |
| The Museum Of Modern Art | Curatorial Assistant | $58,276I-200-17272-084184 Reported wage: $58,276 / year Annualized: $58,276 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2017-10-11 Employment end: 2020-01-18 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 10/04/2017 | 01/19/2018 |
| The Museum Of Modern Art | Curatorial Assistant | $58,276I-200-17153-504759 Reported wage: $58,276 / year Annualized: $58,276 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-06-14 Employment end: 2020-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 06/08/2017 | 09/01/2017 |
| Chinese American Arts Council Inc. | Curatorial Assistant | $20.9I-200-16075-041036 Reported wage: $20.9 / hour Annualized: $43,472 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-03-21 Employment end: 2019-09-12 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 03/15/2016 | 09/13/2016 |
| Chinese American Arts Council Inc. | Curatorial Assistant | $20.9I-200-16074-654718 Reported wage: $20.9 / hour Annualized: $43,472 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-03-18 Employment end: 2019-09-12 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 03/14/2016 | 09/13/2016 |
| The Frick Collection | Research / Curatorial Assistant | $35,000I-200-16039-864067 Reported wage: $35,000 / year Annualized: $35,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-02-12 Employment end: 2019-02-21 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 02/08/2016 | 02/22/2016 |
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.