How much does a museum curator make in Brazil?
R$51,150a year
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is R$4,263 a month. estimate
- Approx. take-home per month
- R$3,702
- Equals
- $9,155
- Compared with the median pay in Brazil
- 1.9 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Brazil ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
What archivists and curators earn in Brazil
Lowest 10%: R$42,530Median: R$51,150Highest 10%: R$63,230
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $96,350 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $79,100 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $68,930 |
| 63. Peru estimate | $9,177 |
| 64. Brazil estimate | $9,155 |
| 65. Colombia estimate | $9,086 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $346 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- LibrarianR$52,800
- LawyerR$70,720
- JudgeR$75,610
- Legal professionals not elsewhere classifiedR$60,920
- EconomistR$64,750
- AnthropologistR$52,190
- HistorianR$54,590
- PsychologistR$58,020
Frequently asked questions
How much does a museum curator make a month in Brazil?
The median gross salary is R$4,263 a month, R$51,150 a year.
How much does a museum curator make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around R$42,530 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than R$63,230.
Which country pays a museum curator the most?
Germany, with a median of $67,730 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a museum curator make more in Brazil or in United States?
In United States: $63,870 a year against $9,155 in Brazil, 7.0 times more.
Who makes more, a museum curator or a librarian?
A librarian: R$52,800 a year against R$51,150 for a museum curator, 1.0 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate