Jobs Similar to Curators
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to curators, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Archivists, Librarians and Media Collections Specialists and Historians.
Curators: $63,420 median pay · usual preparation: Graduate degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Curators) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ArchivistsSame group | 76% | $64,550+2% | Graduate degree |
| 2 | Librarians and Media Collections SpecialistsSame group | 75% | $68,270+8% | Graduate degree |
| 3 | Historians | 74% | $76,750+21% | Graduate degree |
| 4 | Fundraising Managers | 69% | $125,470+98% | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Management Analysts | 69% | $101,860+61% | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Library Assistants, Clerical | 68% | $36,910−42% | High school |
| 7 | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 68% | $78,760+24% | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents | 68% | $62,370−2% | Training or associate |
| 9 | Document Management Specialists | 68% | $116,580Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 68% | $105,870+67% | Graduate degree |
| 11 | Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | 68% | $76,590+21% | Training or associate |
| 12 | Public Relations Managers | 68% | $146,910+132% | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | Instructional Coordinators | 67% | $77,440+22% | Graduate degree |
| 14 | Editors | 67% | $77,920+23% | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Budget Analysts | 67% | $91,640+44% | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 67% | $104,590+65% | Graduate degree |
| 17 | Credit Counselors | 67% | $52,230−18% | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Project Management Specialists | 67% | $102,320+61% | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Private Detectives and Investigators | 67% | $51,220−19% | Training or associate |
| 20 | Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers | 67% | $80,730Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Archivists
76% similar · $64,550 (+2%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 2Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
75% similar · $68,270 (+8%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 3Historians
74% similar · $76,750 (+21%) · Graduate degree
- 4Fundraising Managers
69% similar · $125,470 (+98%) · Bachelor's degree
- 5Management Analysts
69% similar · $101,860 (+61%) · Bachelor's degree
- 6Library Assistants, Clerical
68% similar · $36,910 (−42%) · High school
- 7Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
68% similar · $78,760 (+24%) · Bachelor's degree
- 8Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents
68% similar · $62,370 (−2%) · Training or associate
- 9Document Management Specialists
68% similar · $116,580 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 10Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
68% similar · $105,870 (+67%) · Graduate degree
- 11Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
68% similar · $76,590 (+21%) · Training or associate
- 12Public Relations Managers
68% similar · $146,910 (+132%) · Bachelor's degree
- 13Instructional Coordinators
67% similar · $77,440 (+22%) · Graduate degree
- 14Editors
67% similar · $77,920 (+23%) · Bachelor's degree
- 15Budget Analysts
67% similar · $91,640 (+44%) · Bachelor's degree
- 16Education Administrators, Postsecondary
67% similar · $104,590 (+65%) · Graduate degree
- 17Credit Counselors
67% similar · $52,230 (−18%) · Bachelor's degree
- 18Project Management Specialists
67% similar · $102,320 (+61%) · Bachelor's degree
- 19Private Detectives and Investigators
67% similar · $51,220 (−19%) · Training or associate
- 20Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers
67% similar · $80,730 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than curators.
- Public Relations Managers68% similar · $146,910 (+132%)
- Fundraising Managers69% similar · $125,470 (+98%)
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary68% similar · $105,870 (+67%)
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary67% similar · $104,590 (+65%)
- Management Analysts69% similar · $101,860 (+61%)
- Project Management Specialists67% similar · $102,320 (+61%)
Similar jobs that need less preparation
- Fundraising Managers69% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Management Analysts69% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Library Assistants, Clerical68% similar · High school
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists68% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents68% similar · Training or associate
- Document Management Specialists68% similar · Bachelor's degree
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for curators also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where curators is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
Questions about jobs like curators
What jobs are most similar to curators?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Archivists (76% similar), Librarians and Media Collections Specialists (75% similar), Historians (74% similar), Fundraising Managers (69% similar) and Management Analysts (69% similar).
Which jobs like curators pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Public Relations Managers ($146,910, +132%; usually a bachelor's degree), Fundraising Managers ($125,470, +98%; usually a bachelor's degree) and Education Administrators (Kindergarten through Secondary) ($105,870, +67%; usually a graduate degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with curators ($63,420). Without more preparation than curators usually need: Public Relations Managers, Fundraising Managers and Education Administrators (Kindergarten through Secondary).
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.