As a curator, with six years experience and looking to relocate, I have seen salaries ranging from $15,000 to $42,000--most with benifits. There are many different factors that can determine salary and location is one. It's cheaper to live in some areas than in others. I use a salary calculator to see if a museum is offering a living wage. Look at the web sites of moving companies to find one or e-mail me and I'll send you the address for the one I use. Now, having said that, I must admit that if a job feeds my mind and my soul, my body can make do with a little less. The museum field offers terrific opportunities and, for the most part, you will never be bored in a museum position. It's possible to make a comfortable living, but you will never get rich. Belinda Nickles