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Museum Curator

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Museum Curator insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings13All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$82,7649 eligible salary records
Employer names8Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$79,945–$112,015Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 3 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20253 filings$82,764 median · n=3

*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 · 9 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 7 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
76.9%Certified LCAs
Certified10 76.9%
Certified - Withdrawn3 23.1%

Denominator: all 13 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 7 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
$82,764Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$71,516
25th percentile$79,945
Median (50th)$82,764
75th percentile$112,015
90th percentile$135,625

n=9 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

13 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
Smithsonian InstitutionMuseum Curator (Art)

Filing details

$84,601 /yr

I-200-25058-728724
Reported wage: $84,601 / year
Annualized: $84,601
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-06
Employment end: 2028-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC02/27/202507/01/2025
Southern Methodist UniversityMuseum Curator For The Meadows Museum

Filing details

$72,000 /yr

I-200-25013-614698
Reported wage: $72,000 / year
Annualized: $72,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-21
Employment end: 2028-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Dallas, TX01/13/202502/01/2025
Smithsonian InstitutionMuseum Curator (Art)

Filing details

$82,764 /yr

I-200-24347-538358
Reported wage: $82,764 / year
Annualized: $82,764
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-19
Employment end: 2027-12-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC12/12/202412/23/2024
The Ohio State UniversityManager 4, Museum Curator

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-24228-269810
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-22
Employment end: 2027-10-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH08/15/202410/07/2024
University Of MississippiMuseum Curator

Filing details

$44,250 /yr

I-200-22095-039793
Reported wage: $44,250 / year
Annualized: $44,250
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-10-19
Employment end: 2025-05-24
Worker positions: 1

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

University, MS04/05/202205/25/2022
Smithsonian InstitutionMuseum Curator

Filing details

$112,015 /yr

I-200-23124-993312
Reported wage: $112,015 / year
Annualized: $112,015
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-11
Employment end: 2026-07-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC05/04/202307/15/2023
Smithsonian InstitutionMuseum Curator

Filing details

$79,945 /yr

I-200-22172-300726
Reported wage: $79,945 / year
Annualized: $79,945
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-28
Employment end: 2025-11-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC06/21/202211/04/2022
University Of MississippiMuseum Curator

Filing details

$45,200 /yr

I-200-22080-996448
Reported wage: $45,200 / year
Annualized: $45,200
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-05
Employment end: 2025-05-24
Worker positions: 1

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

University, MS03/21/202205/25/2022
University Of FloridaHarn Museum Curator Ii

Filing details

$82,534 /yr

I-200-20315-906741
Reported wage: $82,534–$82,535 / year
Annualized: $82,534
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-11-18
Employment end: 2024-01-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Gainesville, FL11/10/202001/08/2021
Smithsonian InstitutionMuseum Curator (Japanese Art)

Filing details

$69,581 /yr

I-200-19268-010010
Reported wage: $69,581 / year
Annualized: $69,581
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-10-01
Employment end: 2022-11-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC09/25/201911/04/2019
Smithsonian InstitutionMuseum Curator (Chief)

Filing details

$158,123 /yr

I-200-17278-507841
Reported wage: $158,123 / year
Annualized: $158,123
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2017-10-12
Employment end: 2021-02-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC10/05/201702/08/2018
Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine, Inc.Museum Curator Of American Medicine Pharm. & Dental Medicine

Filing details

$19.62 per hour

I-200-16272-513688
Reported wage: $19.62–$21.62 / hour
Annualized: $40,810
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2016-10-04
Employment end: 2019-10-16
Worker positions: 3

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

Erie, PA09/28/201610/17/2016
The Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford, Jr. UniversityMuseum Curator

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-200-14167-763524
Reported wage: $85,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-08-22
Employment end: 2017-07-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Stanford, CA06/16/201407/26/2014

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.