What are the main factors that influence a Curriculum Associate's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Curriculum Associate's salary?

A Curriculum Associate's salary grows with experience: a Painter I (0-1 years)earns $46,353, a Curriculum Associate (1-3 years)earns $53,082, a Painter III (3-5 years)earns $59,535,

What are the highest paying states for a Curriculum Associate?

Curriculum Associate salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Curriculum Associate roles are District of Columbia $58,250, California $58,029, Massachusetts $57,256. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Curriculum Associate roles make?

Salaries for Curriculum Associate level roles vary by specialization: Curriculum Director: $144,130; Curriculum Manager: $123,125; Curriculum Consultant: $105,840; Curriculum Writer: $97,648; Curriculum Designer: $94,397.

How do different companies affect a Curriculum Associate's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Curriculum Associate roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Curriculum Associate Salary in the United States

How much does a Curriculum Associate make in the United States?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Curriculum Associate in the United States is $52,610 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $25.

However, a Curriculum Associate's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $59,303
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $45,818 to $56,113
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $39,635

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Curriculum Associate Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$56,113	$4,676	$1,079	$27
Average	$52,610	$4,384	$1,012	$25
25th Percentile	$45,818	$3,818	$881	$22

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Key Factors That Influence Curriculum Associate Salaries

A Curriculum Associate'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 Do Curriculum Associate 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 Curriculum Associates. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $58,250.
California: $58,029.
Massachusetts: $57,256.

District of Columbia $58,250

California $58,029

Massachusetts $57,256

Washington $57,045

New Jersey $57,024

Alaska $56,951

Connecticut $56,225

New York $55,930

Hawaii $54,988

Rhode Island $54,546

Maryland $54,246

Minnesota $53,836

Colorado $53,678

Illinois $53,626

Oregon $53,426

Delaware $53,278

New Hampshire $53,186

Virginia $52,979

Pennsylvania $52,374

Nevada $52,068

North Dakota $51,968

Michigan $51,811

Wisconsin $51,753

Vermont $51,637

Texas $51,316

Maine $51,295

Arizona $51,263

Ohio $51,227

Georgia $50,743

Indiana $50,501

Wyoming $50,453

Utah $50,380

Iowa $50,348

Kansas $50,096

Louisiana $50,022

North Carolina $49,996

Missouri $49,985

Florida $49,780

Montana $49,669

Nebraska $49,564

Kentucky $49,506

South Carolina $49,296

Tennessee $49,164

Idaho $49,112

New Mexico $48,728

Oklahoma $48,643

Alabama $48,333

South Dakota $47,812

Arkansas $47,528

West Virginia $47,376

Mississippi $46,918

Top Paying Cities for Curriculum Associates

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: $66,357
San Francisco: $65,631
Oakland: $64,248

San Jose, CA $66,357

San Francisco, CA $65,631

Oakland, CA $64,248

New York, NY $60,575

Paramus, NJ $59,838

Queens Village, NY $59,836

Passaic, NJ $59,786

Bergenfield, NJ $59,781

Stamford, CT $59,665

Huntington, NY $59,644

Newark, NJ $59,255

Bridgeport, CT $59,144

Vallejo, CA $59,039

New Brunswick, NJ $59,018

Petaluma, CA $58,987

Middlesex, NJ $58,887

Somerset, NJ $58,850

Santa Cruz, CA $58,781

Boston, MA $58,461

Monterey, CA $58,276

Seattle, WA $58,155

Santa Rosa, CA $58,145

Los Angeles, CA $58,129

Juneau, AK $57,992

Washington, DC $57,934

Orange, CA $57,747

Santa Ana, CA $57,608

Long Beach, CA $57,556

Anaheim, CA $57,545

Anchorage, AK $57,519

Santa Maria, CA $57,361

Everett, WA $57,350

Danbury, CT $57,165

Bremerton, WA $57,093

Tacoma, WA $56,903

New Suffolk, NY $56,902

Sacramento, CA $56,888

Santa Barbara, CA $56,830

Trenton, NJ $56,772

San Diego, CA $56,772

Brockton, MA $56,714

Fairbanks, AK $56,585

Lompoc, CA $56,451

Lowell, MA $56,408

Ventura, CA $56,398

Nashua, NH $56,388

Stockton, CA $56,382

Modesto, CA $55,998

Poughkeepsie, NY $55,883

Olympia, WA $55,783

Kennewick, WA $55,783

New Haven, CT $55,762

Lawrence, MA $55,572

Hartford, CT $55,520

Riverside, CA $55,509

New Bedford, MA $55,457

Richland, WA $55,457

Bakersfield, CA $55,383

San Bernardino, CA $55,362

New Britain, CT $55,357

Atlantic City, NJ $55,357

New London, CT $55,336

Norwich, CT $55,320

Portsmouth, NH $55,309

Boulder, CO $55,198

Portland, OR $55,125

Worcester, MA $55,120

Minneapolis, MN $54,957

Philadelphia, PA $54,883

Honolulu, HI $54,709

Saint Paul, MN $54,684

Vineland, NJ $54,673

Providence, RI $54,520

Chicago, IL $54,367

Bellingham, WA $54,304

Springfield, MA $54,262

Baltimore, MD $54,246

Chico, CA $54,115

Pittsfield, MA $53,973

Manchester, NH $53,873

Spokane, WA $53,641

Denver, CO $53,636

Albany, NY $53,389

Troy, NY $53,368

Nassau, NY $53,312

Schenectady, NY $53,257

Wilmington, DE $53,215

Burlington, VT $53,142

Salem, OR $53,121

Portland, ME $52,958

Yakima, WA $52,905

Rochester, MN $52,742

Reno, NV $52,716

Fresno, CA $52,716

Milwaukee, WI $52,668

Detroit, MI $52,616

Ann Arbor, MI $52,607

Allentown, PA $52,600

Colorado Springs, CO $52,510

Syracuse, NY $52,484

Carson City, NV $52,484

Houston, TX $52,410

Eugene, OR $52,384

Gary, IN $52,321

Springfield, OR $52,279

Bismarck, ND $52,268

Galveston, TX $52,232

Medford, OR $52,153

Fort Collins, CO $52,132

Concord, NH $52,105

Austin, TX $52,089

Mesa, AZ $51,979

Reading, PA $51,974

Phoenix, AZ $51,968

Dallas, TX $51,953

Saint Cloud, MN $51,902

Madison, WI $51,832

Utica, NY $51,690

Rochester, NY $51,605

Des Moines, IA $51,600

Raleigh, NC $51,595

Atlanta, GA $51,516

Battle Creek, MI $51,500

Salt Lake City, UT $51,484

Lancaster, PA $51,406

Harrisburg, PA $51,332

Kansas City, MO $51,279

Champaign, IL $51,269

Kansas City, KS $51,269

Fort Worth, TX $51,263

Columbus, OH $51,255

Boca Raton, FL $51,242

Pittsburgh, PA $51,221

Richmond, VA $51,200

Indianapolis, IN $51,190

Cleveland, OH $51,185

Las Vegas, NV $51,121

Cincinnati, OH $51,121

Petersburg, VA $51,043

Huntsville, AL $50,964

Lansing, MI $50,928

Lebanon, PA $50,922

Pueblo, CO $50,916

Appleton, WI $50,900

Buffalo, NY $50,879

Dayton, OH $50,864

Racine, WI $50,853

Charlotte, NC $50,848

Saint Louis, MO $50,832

York, PA $50,801

Elkhart, IN $50,801

Gastonia, NC $50,791

Billings, MT $50,778

Beaumont, TX $50,764

Lorain, OH $50,753

Benton Harbor, MI $50,743

Toledo, OH $50,732

Binghamton, NY $50,706

Rock Hill, SC $50,701

Rockford, IL $50,674

Springfield, IL $50,653

Elyria, OH $50,648

Fargo, ND $50,648

Flagstaff, AZ $50,611

Fort Lauderdale, FL $50,580

Duluth, MN $50,548

Miami, FL $50,548

Cheyenne, WY $50,511

Grand Forks, ND $50,511

Bangor, ME $50,395

Cedar Rapids, IA $50,338

Durham, NC $50,315

Louisville, KY $50,311

Grand Rapids, MI $50,301

Hialeah, FL $50,295

Casper, WY $50,222

Scranton, PA $50,159

New Orleans, LA $50,143

Virginia Beach, VA $50,138

Akron, OH $50,111

Peoria, IL $50,043

Sarasota, FL $50,032

Nashville, TN $49,996

Omaha, NE $49,996

Green Bay, WI $49,996

Baton Rouge, LA $49,969

Charleston, SC $49,959

Jamestown, NY $49,932

Davenport, IA $49,932

Tucson, AZ $49,906

Saint Petersburg, FL $49,875

Tampa, FL $49,864

Evansville, IN $49,832

Port Arthur, TX $49,832

Bradenton, FL $49,811

Santa Fe, NM $49,717

Orlando, FL $49,622

Clearwater, FL $49,606

Canton, OH $49,496

La Crosse, WI $49,496

Albuquerque, NM $49,464

Newport News, VA $49,459

High Point, NC $49,443

Ogden, UT $49,422

Corpus Christi, TX $49,380

Norfolk, VA $49,348

Laramie, WY $49,348

Rock Island, IL $49,317

Saginaw, MI $49,306

Jacksonville, FL $49,301

Salisbury, NC $49,291

Boise, ID $49,280

Moline, IL $49,254

Fort Myers, FL $49,238

Memphis, TN $49,227

Tulsa, OK $49,201

Waterloo, IA $49,170

Spartanburg, SC $49,117

Lincoln, NE $49,091

Fort Wayne, IN $49,080

Provo, UT $49,075

Cedar Falls, IA $49,012

San Antonio, TX $48,991

Greensboro, NC $48,970

South Bend, IN $48,964

Savannah, GA $48,907

Muskegon, MI $48,885

Birmingham, AL $48,880

Winston Salem, NC $48,854

Lake Charles, LA $48,728

Anderson, IN $48,717

Lexington, KY $48,701

Augusta, GA $48,686

Greenville, SC $48,686

Lima, OH $48,643

Wichita, KS $48,638

Tuscaloosa, AL $48,638

Columbia, SC $48,591

Springfield, OH $48,580

Asheville, NC $48,496

Bloomington, IN $48,459

Knoxville, TN $48,270

Shreveport, LA $48,265

Wilmington, NC $48,196

Roanoke, VA $48,196

Topeka, KS $48,102

Frankfort, KY $48,096

Oklahoma City, OK $48,060

Chillicothe, OH $48,038

Longview, TX $48,033

Melbourne, FL $48,028

Sioux Falls, SD $47,944

Mobile, AL $47,939

Terre Haute, IN $47,917

Altoona, PA $47,886

Amarillo, TX $47,849

Killeen, TX $47,833

Fayetteville, AR $47,791

Chattanooga, TN $47,775

Sioux City, IA $47,728

Idaho Falls, ID $47,718

Lynchburg, VA $47,675

Gainesville, FL $47,607

Portsmouth, OH $47,581

Little Rock, AR $47,570

Lafayette, LA $47,549

Youngstown, OH $47,549

Daytona Beach, FL $47,518

Clarksville, TN $47,512

Pensacola, FL $47,507

Temple, TX $47,503

Hopkinsville, KY $47,349

Erie, PA $47,339

Florence, SC $47,318

Charleston, WV $47,234

Great Falls, MT $47,207

Macon, GA $47,134

Tallahassee, FL $47,128

Fayetteville, NC $47,118

Waco, TX $47,107

Helena, MT $47,070

Pine Bluff, AR $47,050

Vincennes, IN $46,986

Lubbock, TX $46,965

Alamogordo, NM $46,934

Twin Falls, ID $46,886

Rapid City, SD $46,871

Jackson, MS $46,776

Huntington, WV $46,772

Greenville, MS $46,771

Parkersburg, WV $46,717

Montgomery, AL $46,707

Wichita Falls, TX $46,655

Springfield, MO $46,655

Biloxi, MS $46,629

Monroe, LA $46,576

Johnstown, PA $46,539

Sumter, SC $46,518

Columbus, GA $46,513

Pascagoula, MS $46,413

Abilene, TX $46,413

Kingsport, TN $46,276

Albany, GA $46,276

Gulfport, MS $46,260

Alexandria, LA $46,087

Fort Smith, AR $45,955

El Paso, TX $45,813

Las Cruces, NM $45,576

Harlingen, TX $45,443

Pocatello, ID $45,434

Florence, AL $45,366

Brownsville, TX $45,355

Mcallen, TX $45,245

Dothan, AL $45,171

Columbus, MS $44,859

Altus, OK $44,614

Lawton, OK $44,514

Pierre, SD $44,324

What Skills Can Increase a Curriculum Associate's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Attention to Detail (Mentioned in 3.64% Job Postings): Executing and completing a task with a high level of accuracy.
Surface Preparation (Mentioned in 1.32% Job Postings): Treating the surface of a substance prior to application to increase its adhesion to coatings.
Material Handling (Mentioned in 0.76% Job Postings): Material handling involves short-distance movement within the confines of a building or between a building and a transportation vehicle. It uses a wide range of manual, semi-automated, and automated equipment and includes consideration of the protection, storage, and control of materials throughout their manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, consumption, and disposal. Material handling can be used to create time and place utility through the handling, storage, and control of material, as distinct from manufacturing, which creates form utility by changing the shape, form, and makeup of material.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Attention to Detail	3.64%
Surface Preparation	1.32%
Material Handling	0.76%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

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 a Curriculum Associate's salary.

Confidentiality: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Leadership: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Collaboration: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Confidentiality	$56,293	7%
Leadership	$55,241	5%
Collaboration	$54,715	4%
Scheduling	$54,715	4%
Goal Oriented	$54,715	4%
Plumbing	$54,715	4%

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How Education impacts a Curriculum Associate's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Curriculum Associates enter the field with a No Diploma degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Curriculum Associate with a No Diploma is between $51,112 and $55,364).

Curriculum Associate Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Curriculum Associate

No Diploma 10.7%

High School 57.1%

Associates 17.9%

Bachelors 14.3%

Masters 0.0%

Doctorate 0.0%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	10.7%
High School	57.1%
Associates	17.9%
Bachelors	14.3%
Masters	0.0%
Doctorate	0.0%

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Curriculum Associate Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Curriculum Associate'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.

Last Updated on May 01, 2026

$45,818

Average $52,610/year

$56,113

$3,818

Average $4,384/month

$4,676

$881

Average $1,012/week

$1,079

$22

Average $25/hour

$27

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$56,113	$4,676	$1,079	$27
Average	$52,610	$4,384	$1,012	$25
25th Percentile	$45,818	$3,818	$881	$22

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Salary Trends for Curriculum Associate

Salaries for a Curriculum Associate can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $51,463 in 2023 to around $51,362 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Curriculum Associate salary trends, .

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2023

$51,463

2024

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2025

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