5 Museum curator jobs in Columbus, OH


10 of the Most Popular Types of Museum Curator Jobs in 2026

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Museum curators oversee the operations of the museum and work to acquire new museum displays and artifacts. Depending on the size of the museum, the curator may include determining how an object is displayed, researching the history of a collection, and planning the museum’s budget. Some curators may interact with visitors, sharing information about different displays, but most museums utilize volunteers as tour guides.

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Top Types Of Museum Curator Jobs

List of the top 10 highest paying Museum Curator positions in 2026, with salary ranges, according to ZipRecruiter.
  • Museum Membership

    Salary range: $46,500 - $68,500

    Museum Membership is a typical job search query Most salaries for Museum Membership jobs pay between $46,500 (25th percentile) and $68,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Museum Membership job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • News Curator

    Salary range: $50,000 - $94,000

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  • Costume Museum

    Salary range: $28,000 - $50,500

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  • Museum Educator

    Salary range: $37,000 - $51,500

    As a museum educator, you design art education programs, teach visitors or other scholars about a museum’s collection or a specific exhibit at the institution, and organize talks and lectures related to your museum and your field. Museum educators work for art museums, natural history museums, design museums, children’s museums, smaller galleries, and at universities and colleges. Your responsibilities differ depending on the type of institution for which you work, but generally, your duties include designing curricula, drafting essays or descriptions for exhibits, participating in creating department budgets, and performing other administrative tasks.

  • Contemporary Art Curator

    Salary range: $50,000 - $94,000

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  • Penn Museum

    Salary range: $41,500 - $59,500

    Penn Museum is a common job search query. Most salaries for Penn Museum jobs pay between $41,500 (25th percentile) and $59,500 (75th percentile) annually. There are plenty of open positions nationwide for Penn Museum job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Museum Exhibition Design

    Salary range: $45,500 - $66,000

    Museum Exhibition Design is a typical job search query Most salaries for Museum Exhibition Design jobs pay between $45,500 (25th percentile) and $66,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Museum Exhibition Design job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • French Museum

    Salary range: $56,000 - $77,000

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  • Vmfa Museum

    Salary range: $38,500 - $48,500

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  • Film Curator

    Salary range: $50,000 - $94,000

    Film Curator is a common job search query. Most salaries for Film Curator jobs pay between $50,000 (25th percentile) and $94,000 (75th percentile) annually. You’ll find many open positions nationwide for Film Curator job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.