SERA News
Job Postings &
Salary Data
Since 2018, SERA has followed the National Emerging Museum Professionals Network (NEMPN) call to include salaries and other descriptive details in job postings to increase transparency and inclusion in hiring practices. Since then, a database of all collections focused job postings has been maintained as part of an effort to track salary data for collections positions. If you would like to share a posting with us, please email us!
Title | Location | Salary Low | Salary High | Link to Post | Publish Date |
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Museum Curator - Department of the Interior | Washington, DC, United States | 78,592 | 102,166 | https://www.usajobs.gov/job/742096000 | 08/09/2023 |
Parks Museum Curator | Henderson, KY | $19.52/hr | $25.28/hr | https://kypersonnelcabinet.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?id=53213&site=2 | 08/09/2023 |
Museum Specialist - Smithsonian Institution | Suitland, Maryland, United States | 53,105 | 102,166 | https://www.usajobs.gov/job/741998000 | 08/09/2023 |
Curator | Hickory Corners, Michigan, United States | 65,000 | 75,000 | https://aam-us-jobs.careerwebsite.com/jobs/view/curator/70305411/ | 08/08/2023 |
Museum Technician - Department of the Interior | Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States | 46,696 | 60,703 | https://www.usajobs.gov/job/741967800 | 08/08/2023 |
Collections Assessment Assistant | Newport, Rhode Island, United States | 17.50/hr | 20.00/hr | https://aam-us-jobs.careerwebsite.com/jobs/view/collections-assessment-assistant/70305193/ | 08/08/2023 |
Student Trainee (Museum Technician) | Arlington, Virginia, United States | 42,870 | 55,736 | https://www.usajobs.gov/job/741015100 | 08/07/2023 |
Curator of African Art | Atlanta, GA | $62,000 | $75,000 | https://aam-us-jobs.careerwebsite.com/jobs/view/curator-of-african-art-carlos-museum-emory-university/70278319/ | 08/05/2023 |
Museum Registrar and Collection Manager | Chicago, IL | $52,000 | $63,000 | https://aam-us-jobs.careerwebsite.com/jobs/view/museum-registrar-and-collection-manager/70262232/ | 08/04/2023 |
Assistant Collections Manager | Cambridge, MA | $28/hr | $28/hr | https://aam-us-jobs.careerwebsite.com/jobs/view/assistant-collections-manager/70259356/ | 08/03/2023 |
Art of the Americas Curator | New Orleans, LA | $70,000 | $105,000 | https://aam-us-jobs.careerwebsite.com/jobs/view/art-of-the-americas-curator/70245945/ | 08/03/2023 |
Collections and Exhibits Director | Fredericksburg, TX | $58,500 | $68,500 | https://aam-us-jobs.careerwebsite.com/jobs/view/collections-and-exhibits-director/70245991/ | 08/03/2023 |
Job POsting Sites
These are all external boards that SERA is not responsible for maintaining.
Broken link? Let us know.
International Groups
AAMC - Association of Art Museum Curators
ALHFAM - Association for Living History, Farm and Agricultural Museums - Jobs
ARCS - Association of Registrars and Collections Specialists
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National Groups
AAAM - Association of African American Museums (Login required/ Members only)
AAM - American Association of Museums
AAMG - Association of Academic Museums and Galleries
AASLH - American Association for State and Local History
ASTC - Association of Science & Technology Centers
CAJM - Council of American Jewish Museums
IMLS - Institute of Museum and Library Services
NCPH - National Council on Public History
NEH - National Endowment for the Humanities
NEA - National Endowment for the Arts
OAH - Organization of American Historians
SAA - Society of American Archivists
USAJOBS - The Federal Government's official employment site
Regional Groups
AMM - Association of Midwest Museums
MAAM - Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums
MPMA - Mountain-Plains Museums Association
NEMA - New England Museum Association
SEMC - Southeastern Museums Conference
SMA - Small Museum Association
WMA - Western Museums Association
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Misc
Museum Studies at Tufts University (Intermittent Updates)
Non Profit boards
State Organizations
Alabama (No Job Board)
Arkansas (No Job Board)
California - (CAM - California Association of Museums)
Colorado-Wyoming Association of Museums (CWAM)
Connecticut League of History Organizations (CLHO)
Delaware (No Job Board)
Florida - (FAM - Florida Association of Museums)
Georgia - (GAM - Georgia Association of Museums)
Hawaii - (HMA - Hawaii Museums Association)
Illinois - (IAM - Illinois Association of Museums)
Kansas - (KMA - Kansas Museums Association)
Kentucky - (KMHA - Kentucky Museum and Heritage Alliance)
Louisinan - (LAM - Louisiana Association of Museums) (Not Updated)
Maryland (No Job Board)
Massachusetts (No State Specific Site)
Michigan - (MMA - Michigan Museums Association)
Mississippi - (Mississippi Museums Association)
Missouri (No Job Board)
Montana (No Job Board)
Nebraska - (NMA - Nebraska Museums Association)
New Hampshire (No State Specific Site)
New Jersey (No Job Board)
New Mexico - (NMAM - New Mexico Association of Museums (No Job Board)
New York - (MANY - Museum Association of New York)
North Carolina - (NCMC - North Carolina Museums Council)
Oklahoma - (OMA - Oklahoma Museums Association)
Oregon - (OMA - Oregon Museums Association)
Pennsylvania - (PFMHP - Pennsylvania Federation of Museums and Historical Places)
Rhode Island (No State Specific Site)
South Carolina - (SCFM - South Carolina Federation of Museums) (Members only)
Tennessee - (TAM - Tennessee Association of Museums)
Texas - (TAM - Texas Association of Museums)
Utah - (UMA - Utah Museums Association)
Vermont (No State Specific Site)
Virginia - (VAM - Virginia Association of Museums)
Washington - (WMA - Washington Museum Association)
Wisconsion - (WFM - Wisconsin Federation of Museums)
Wyoming (Joint with Colorado above)
Salary Resources
Salary Surveys & Statistics
AAM 2017 National Salary Survey
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AAMD 2021 Salary Survey (June 2021)
AAMD 2020 Salary Survey (October 2020)
AAMD 2019 Salary Survey (May 2019)
AAMD 2018 Salary Survey (June 2018)
AAMD 2017 Salary Survey (June 2017)
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Art + Museum Transparency Spreadsheet (2019)
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Library Journal Salary & Placement (2021)
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SAA A*Census II (2021, not yet compiled)
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SERA Job Board Data 2018-Present
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US Bureau of Labor Statistics - Archivists
US Bureau of Labor Statistics - Curators
US Bureau of Labor Statistics - Librarians & Media Collections Specialists
Education & Training
Directory of US Museum Studies Programs (NEMPN)
Directory of North American Public History Programs (NCPH)
Directory of North American ALA Accredited MLIS programs (ALA)
Beloit Continuing Education for Collections Care
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AIC Collections Care Webinar Archive
Connecting to Collections Care
IMLS Webinars (Grant information)
Smithsonian Cultural Rescue (SCRI/HENTF)
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Other
Salary Transparency Request for Job Postings (NEMPN)
The form above allows you to anonymously ask a job posting to disclose their salary range.
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990 Forms for Private Non-Profits
This links to historic and current 990 forms which list financial information about non-profits, including salaries for leadership level staff and revenue/expenses.