Museum Technicians and Conservators salary in the United States
$33,780
10th
$41,050
25th
$51,440
Median
$67,640
75th
$87,530
90th
National median
$51,440
2025 OEWS
Mean
$57,410
Hourly median
$24.73
Employment
12,310
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC | $79,230 | 970 |
| New York, NY | $77,030 | 820 |
| MD | $76,900 | 450 |
| DC | $76,110 | 520 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $75,100 | 30 |
| San Francisco, CA | $75,020 | 420 |
| NY | $74,550 | 1,050 |
| Des Moines, IA | $68,960 | 30 |
| Albany, NY | $66,620 | 70 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $65,310 | 40 |
| San Jose, CA | $62,290 | 40 |
| CT | $62,030 | 280 |
| CA | $61,550 | 1,610 |
| Seattle, WA | $61,370 | 180 |
| Riverside, CA | $61,040 | 80 |
| AK | $60,840 | 60 |
| Sacramento, CA | $60,540 | 60 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $60,510 | — |
| Denver, CO | $60,110 | 180 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $59,820 | 100 |
| WA | $59,610 | 280 |
| Chicago, IL | $58,840 | 280 |
| MA | $58,530 | 440 |
| Boston, MA | $58,530 | 290 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $57,460 | 30 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.