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Curatorial Assistant, Painting and Sculpture
The Museum of Modern Art · New York, USA
- Salary
- $74,858 / year
- Contract
- Full-Time
- Posted
- 15 August 2026
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- Advertised pay for curatorial assistant roles in the United States: median about €64,378 a year, the middle half between €52,496 and €64,378, across the 10 postings on record that stated it. This posting states about €64,378, about the median. Curatorial assistant pay
- The Museum of Modern Art has stated pay in 18 of 28 postings on record here (64%), against 46% across every institution. Pay Transparency Index
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