Museum Technicians and Conservators Salary
Average salary, salary range, and compensation data for Museum Technicians and Conservators positions across the United States.
Median Annual Salary
$47,460
National average
Salary Range
$30,720 – $82,790
10th–90th percentile
Data Year
2024
Source: BLS
Museum Technicians and Conservators Salary by City
| Location | Median Salary | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $74,370 | $35,360 | $122,320 |
| District of Columbia | $74,300 | $35,360 | $112,420 |
| Maryland | $72,950 | $45,140 | $133,680 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $72,480 | $44,010 | $96,040 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $70,370 | $45,140 | $104,970 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $66,460 | $36,320 | $83,810 |
| Connecticut | $66,070 | $42,150 | $96,920 |
| New York | $64,680 | $41,700 | $103,320 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $64,680 | $50,670 | $84,490 |
| Alaska | $63,490 | $44,700 | $88,600 |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $63,490 | $54,990 | $88,600 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $62,900 | $46,490 | $86,880 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $60,670 | $42,950 | $78,830 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $60,320 | $40,950 | $97,840 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $60,300 | $43,640 | $85,130 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $59,890 | $39,870 | $81,220 |
| Massachusetts | $59,130 | $37,330 | $90,880 |
| California | $58,960 | $38,370 | $83,940 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $58,540 | $43,000 | $77,180 |
| Washington | $58,470 | $38,820 | $81,220 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $54,790 | $45,550 | $66,990 |
| Rhode Island | $54,230 | $45,510 | $76,230 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $51,940 | $43,240 | $86,030 |
| Colorado | $51,780 | $39,080 | $78,440 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $51,660 | $45,510 | $76,230 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $51,290 | $36,480 | $87,170 |
| New Mexico | $51,170 | $37,680 | $66,990 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $51,170 | $38,170 | $57,440 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $50,920 | $36,460 | $80,370 |
| Tulsa, OK | $50,680 | $28,840 | $80,290 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $50,270 | $30,030 | $94,560 |
| Florida | $49,740 | $32,730 | $77,830 |
| Wyoming | $49,250 | $29,520 | $67,640 |
| Indiana | $49,240 | $27,940 | $78,360 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $49,240 | $30,920 | $80,490 |
| Rochester, NY | $49,010 | $35,210 | $64,410 |
| Virginia | $48,640 | $36,020 | $87,400 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $48,580 | $35,840 | $74,860 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $48,510 | $39,540 | $58,630 |
| Georgia | $48,380 | $27,760 | $92,450 |
| Cleveland, OH | $48,270 | $40,070 | $71,930 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $47,980 | $38,370 | $77,670 |
| West Virginia | $47,910 | $35,220 | $65,880 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $47,900 | $37,630 | $80,350 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $47,670 | $36,670 | $96,180 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $47,570 | $38,900 | $69,660 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $47,520 | $33,820 | $81,490 |
| Iowa | $47,520 | $34,580 | $80,430 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $47,410 | $32,800 | $73,110 |
| Richmond, VA | $47,130 | $36,900 | $73,130 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $47,120 | $36,210 | $65,500 |
| Ohio | $47,060 | $37,900 | $70,870 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $47,030 | $29,740 | $55,340 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $47,000 | $40,070 | $59,090 |
| Missouri | $46,680 | $30,100 | $67,540 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,230 | $34,050 | $79,790 |
| Illinois | $46,170 | $33,410 | $66,930 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $46,170 | $33,410 | $63,000 |
| Columbus, OH | $46,170 | $38,540 | $59,580 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $46,050 | $34,290 | $67,040 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $46,030 | $35,370 | $61,040 |
| Asheville, NC | $45,870 | $23,100 | $63,680 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $45,860 | $38,540 | $68,900 |
| Maine | $45,640 | $35,430 | $62,930 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $45,520 | $25,320 | $71,660 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $45,460 | $37,330 | $70,310 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $44,460 | $32,710 | $77,780 |
| Arizona | $44,460 | $33,730 | $73,500 |
| Oregon | $44,260 | $35,360 | $61,490 |
| Arkansas | $43,810 | $29,800 | $60,290 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $43,450 | $20,060 | $61,810 |
| Utah | $43,230 | $27,780 | $60,020 |
| Minnesota | $43,210 | $22,570 | $62,060 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $43,100 | $30,010 | $75,110 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $43,000 | $25,880 | $60,590 |
| Nevada | $42,800 | $26,350 | $73,510 |
| Tennessee | $41,910 | $30,120 | $69,470 |
| New Jersey | $41,700 | $31,470 | $71,570 |
| Alabama | $41,420 | $22,880 | $75,730 |
| Oklahoma | $41,340 | $26,720 | $63,250 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $40,930 | $35,350 | $47,010 |
| Idaho | $40,800 | $23,390 | $59,170 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $40,480 | $36,750 | $61,750 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $40,320 | $29,510 | $53,260 |
| Kansas | $40,190 | $21,240 | $62,920 |
| Nebraska | $39,560 | $29,810 | $58,610 |
| Montana | $39,550 | $25,310 | $61,910 |
| North Carolina | $39,190 | $23,890 | $53,120 |
| Salinas, CA | $39,050 | $38,910 | $71,400 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $39,010 | $34,220 | $67,710 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $38,940 | $28,620 | $56,760 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $38,380 | $29,120 | $56,950 |
| Hawaii | $38,380 | $29,120 | $56,960 |
| Michigan | $38,140 | $32,420 | $61,620 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $37,760 | $28,920 | $47,970 |
| Delaware | $37,330 | $35,100 | $72,580 |
| South Carolina | $36,500 | $28,790 | $50,390 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $36,210 | $36,210 | $46,980 |
| South Dakota | $36,200 | $28,220 | $60,480 |
| Fresno, CA | $36,050 | $36,050 | $46,780 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $35,380 | $26,350 | $71,840 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $34,840 | $30,720 | $56,130 |
| Louisiana | $34,680 | $30,480 | $56,120 |
| Kentucky | $34,570 | $27,580 | $58,050 |
| Texas | $34,320 | $20,050 | $61,160 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $33,100 | $30,710 | $62,490 |
| Knoxville, TN | $33,080 | $30,170 | $50,000 |
| Wisconsin | $32,940 | $25,200 | $57,420 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $32,620 | $30,720 | $38,940 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $32,420 | $32,420 | $47,850 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $31,740 | $18,550 | $59,350 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $31,220 | $20,380 | $58,820 |
| Madison, WI | $27,900 | $26,240 | $55,160 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $27,270 | $18,390 | $45,520 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $21,810 | $21,810 | $36,660 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Museum Technicians and Conservators make?▾
The median annual salary for a Museum Technicians and Conservators is $47,460, with a typical range of $30,720 – $82,790 depending on experience, location, and employer.
What is the starting salary for a Museum Technicians and Conservators?▾
Entry-level Museum Technicians and Conservators positions typically start around $30,720 per year. Salaries increase significantly with experience and specialization.
Where do Museum Technicians and Conservatorss earn the most?▾
Museum Technicians and Conservatorss tend to earn the highest salaries in major metropolitan areas. Use the salary by city table above to compare compensation across different locations.
Community Salary Reports
Real salaries shared anonymously by workers. See all community data →
No community reports yet for this job. Be the first ↑