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.