Museum Technicians and Conservators Salary
Median Salary
$51,440
per year
Hourly Rate
$24.73
per hour
Employment
12,310
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$33,780
25th percentile
$41,050
Median
$51,440
75th percentile
$67,640
90th percentile
$87,530
💰 Museum Technicians and Conservators Salary by State
Best Cities (cost-adjusted) →Salary Map — Click a state for details
$32K$77K■ No data
Top Paying States
Maryland
$77K
+49%
District of Columbia
$76K
+48%
New York
$75K
+45%
Connecticut
$62K
+21%
California
$62K
+20%
Alaska
$61K
+18%
Washington
$60K
+16%
Massachusetts
$59K
+14%
Illinois
$57K
+10%
New Mexico
$57K
+10%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $76,900 | +49.5% |
| District of Columbia | $76,110 | +48.0% |
| New York | $74,550 | +44.9% |
| Connecticut | $62,030 | +20.6% |
| California | $61,550 | +19.7% |
| Alaska | $60,840 | +18.3% |
| Washington | $59,610 | +15.9% |
| Massachusetts | $58,530 | +13.8% |
| Illinois | $56,720 | +10.3% |
| New Mexico | $56,670 | +10.2% |
| Nevada | $56,470 | +9.8% |
| Wyoming | $56,420 | +9.7% |
| Rhode Island | $55,470 | +7.8% |
| Florida | $53,460 | +3.9% |
| Virginia | $52,190 | +1.5% |
| Colorado | $51,990 | +1.1% |
| Iowa | $51,740 | +0.6% |
| Minnesota | $50,140 | -2.5% |
| Kentucky | $49,940 | -2.9% |
| Georgia | $49,270 | -4.2% |
| Missouri | $49,170 | -4.4% |
| Maine | $48,460 | -5.8% |
| Oklahoma | $48,090 | -6.5% |
| Ohio | $47,570 | -7.5% |
| Pennsylvania | $47,150 | -8.3% |
| Arizona | $46,650 | -9.3% |
| Indiana | $46,490 | -9.6% |
| Kansas | $46,320 | -10.0% |
| Texas | $45,880 | -10.8% |
| Oregon | $45,820 | -10.9% |
| Tennessee | $44,710 | -13.1% |
| New Jersey | $43,780 | -14.9% |
| Idaho | $43,520 | -15.4% |
| Montana | $42,390 | -17.6% |
| Nebraska | $41,960 | -18.4% |
| Arkansas | $41,280 | -19.8% |
| Hawaii | $40,170 | -21.9% |
| North Carolina | $39,290 | -23.6% |
| Michigan | $39,000 | -24.2% |
| Wisconsin | $38,840 | -24.5% |
| Alabama | $38,350 | -25.4% |
| South Carolina | $38,290 | -25.6% |
| Delaware | $38,080 | -26.0% |
| Utah | $35,430 | -31.1% |
| Louisiana | $32,350 | -37.1% |
🏙️ Museum Technicians and Conservators Salary by Metro Area
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.