Antiques Dealer Salary in the United States

How much does an Antiques Dealer make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for an Antiques Dealer in the United States is $82,191 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $40.

However, an Antiques Dealer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $107,299
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $68,728 to $95,334
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $56,470
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Antiques Dealer Salaries by Percentile

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Wage
75th Percentile $95,334 $7,944 $1,833 $46
Average $82,191 $6,849 $1,581 $40
25th Percentile $68,728 $5,727 $1,322 $33
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Key Factors That Influence Antiques Dealer Salaries

An Antiques Dealer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Antiques Dealer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Antiques Dealer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $80,321
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $80,882
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $82,752
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $84,996
  • Expert (over 8 years): $88,583
Levels Salary
Entry Level Antiques Dealer$80,321
Intermediate Level Antiques Dealer$80,882
Senior Level Antiques Dealer$82,752
Specialist Level Antiques Dealer$84,996
Expert Level Antiques Dealer$88,583
$80,321 0 yr
$80,882 < 2 yrs
$82,752 2-4 yrs
$84,996 5-8 yrs
$88,583 > 8 yrs
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How Do Antiques Dealer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Antiques Dealers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $91,002.
  • California: $90,657.
  • Massachusetts: $89,449.

Top Paying Cities for Antiques Dealers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $103,668
  • San Francisco: $102,649
  • Oakland: $100,372

What Skills Can Increase an Antiques Dealer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 8.12% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Marketing Communications (Mentioned in 2.21% Job Postings): Marketing communications (MC, marcom(s), marcomm(s)) uses different marketing channels and tools in combination: Marketing communication channels focus on any way a business communicates a message to its desired market, or the market in general. A marketing communication tool can be anything from: advertising, personal selling, direct marketing, sponsorship, communication, and promotion to public relations. MC are made up of the marketing mix which is made up of 4P's: Price, Promotion, Place and Product, for a business selling goods, and made up of 7P's: Price, Promotion, Place, Product, People, Physical evidence and Process, for a service based business.
  • Digital Content (Mentioned in 1.11% Job Postings): Digital content is any content that exists in the form of digital data. Also known as digital media, digital content is stored on digital or analog storage in specific formats.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Leadership 8.12%
Marketing Communications 2.21%
Digital Content 1.11%
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Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an Antiques Dealer's salary.
  • Brand Management: Can increase your salary by up to 26%.
  • Publishing: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
  • Gathering Information: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Brand Management
 $103,561
26%
Publishing
 $90,410
10%
Gathering Information
 $90,410
10%
Marketing Plans
 $89,588
9%
Adobe Creative Suite
 $88,766
8%
Marketing Communications
 $87,945
7%
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How Education impacts an Antiques Dealer's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Antiques Dealers enter the field with a Associate's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Antiques Dealer with a Associate's Degree is between $80,652 and $90,891).

Antiques Dealer Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Antiques Dealer
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 3.1%
High School 3.1%
Associates 1.5%
Bachelors 46.2%
Masters 46.2%
Doctorate 3.1%
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Antiques Dealer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Antiques Dealer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

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$68,728
Average $82,191/year
$95,334
$5,727
Average $6,849/month
$7,944
$1,322
Average $1,581/week
$1,833
$33
Average $40/hour
$46
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $95,334 $7,944 $1,833 $46
Average $82,191 $6,849 $1,581 $40
25th Percentile $68,728 $5,727 $1,322 $33

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Salary Trends for Antiques Dealer

Salaries for an Antiques Dealer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $74,038 in 2023 to around $73,676 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Antiques Dealer salary trends, .

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