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Top 15 cities for museum technicians and conservators by average salary
| Washington, DC | $82,630 |
|---|---|
| New York, NY | $76,720 |
| San Francisco, CA | $74,400 |
| Albany, NY | $70,470 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $69,180 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $67,370 |
| Riverside, CA | $67,070 |
| Des Moines, IA | $65,680 |
| Boston, MA | $64,400 |
| San Jose, CA | $64,200 |
| Providence, RI | $64,040 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $63,560 |
| Seattle, WA | $63,210 |
| Denver, CO | $62,100 |
| Chicago, IL | $61,500 |
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Museum Technicians and Conservators salary by state
Maryland pays museum technicians and conservators the most statewide, $85,110 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $85,110 | $76,900 | 450 | 1 | $57,610 | $57,610 |
| Washington, D.C. | $78,090 | $76,110 | 520 | 1 | $82,630 | $82,630 |
| New York | $73,780 | $74,550 | 1,050 | 4 | $76,720 | $57,160 |
| Connecticut | $66,770 | $62,030 | 280 | 1 | $52,320 | $52,320 |
| Rhode Island | $65,070 | $55,470 | 70 | 1 | $64,040 | $64,040 |
| California | $64,000 | $61,550 | 1,610 | 9 | $74,400 | $44,580 |
| Massachusetts | $61,720 | $58,530 | 440 | 4 | $64,400 | $56,260 |
| Washington | $60,540 | $59,610 | 280 | 1 | $63,210 | $63,210 |
| Illinois | $59,800 | $56,720 | 400 | 1 | $61,500 | $61,500 |
| Nevada | $59,510 | $56,470 | 70 | 1 | $59,460 | $59,460 |
| Alaska | $59,240 | $60,840 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Virginia | $58,070 | $52,190 | 310 | 1 | $56,300 | $56,300 |
| Georgia | $57,790 | $49,270 | 150 | 1 | $60,780 | $60,780 |
| Florida | $56,000 | $53,460 | 250 | 1 | $56,550 | $56,550 |
| Colorado | $55,840 | $51,990 | 290 | 2 | $62,100 | $45,180 |
| Iowa | $55,010 | $51,740 | 100 | 1 | $65,680 | $65,680 |
| New Mexico | $54,960 | $56,670 | 100 | 1 | $56,850 | $56,850 |
| Minnesota | $53,720 | $50,140 | 170 | 1 | $57,910 | $57,910 |
| Pennsylvania | $52,930 | $47,150 | 310 | 2 | $55,190 | $45,670 |
| Ohio | $52,700 | $47,570 | 350 | 4 | $58,340 | $49,510 |
| Wyoming | $52,530 | $56,420 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Missouri | $52,500 | $49,170 | 850 | 2 | $54,370 | $53,130 |
| Maine | $51,150 | $48,460 | 60 | 1 | $54,450 | $54,450 |
| New Jersey | $50,770 | $43,780 | 110 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Oklahoma | $50,350 | $48,090 | 190 | 2 | $52,870 | $50,130 |
| Oregon | $50,320 | $45,820 | 170 | 1 | $55,770 | $55,770 |
| Arizona | $49,650 | $46,650 | 90 | 1 | $49,230 | $49,230 |
| Indiana | $49,550 | $46,490 | 290 | 1 | $48,090 | $48,090 |
| Kentucky | $47,690 | $49,940 | 80 | 1 | $51,860 | $51,860 |
| Nebraska | $47,530 | $41,960 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Tennessee | $47,280 | $44,710 | 210 | 2 | $54,750 | $41,910 |
| Kansas | $47,280 | $46,320 | 130 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Delaware | $46,520 | $38,080 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Texas | $46,100 | $45,880 | 670 | 4 | $53,690 | $39,740 |
| Idaho | $44,990 | $43,520 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Michigan | $44,660 | $39,000 | 340 | 3 | $49,600 | $39,390 |
| Hawaii | $44,430 | $40,170 | 140 | 1 | $44,270 | $44,270 |
| Montana | $44,250 | $42,390 | 120 | 1 | $44,300 | $44,300 |
| Arkansas | $43,100 | $41,280 | 110 | 1 | $47,300 | $47,300 |
| North Carolina | $42,720 | $39,290 | 450 | 3 | $44,740 | $43,190 |
| South Carolina | $42,010 | $38,290 | 90 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Alabama | $41,610 | $38,350 | 130 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Utah | $41,010 | $35,430 | 100 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Wisconsin | $40,130 | $38,840 | 160 | 2 | $43,920 | $39,910 |
| Louisiana | $37,430 | $32,350 | 200 | 2 | $38,610 | $35,620 |
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Museum Technicians and Conservators salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC | $82,630 | $79,230 | $39.73 | 970 |
| New York, NY | $76,720 | $77,030 | $36.88 | 820 |
| San Francisco, CA | $74,400 | $75,020 | $35.77 | 420 |
| Albany, NY | $70,470 | $66,620 | $33.88 | 70 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $69,180 | $75,100 | $33.26 | 30 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $67,370 | $65,310 | $32.39 | 40 |
| Riverside, CA | $67,070 | $61,040 | $32.25 | 80 |
| Des Moines, IA | $65,680 | $68,960 | $31.58 | 30 |
| Boston, MA | $64,400 | $58,530 | $30.96 | 290 |
| San Jose, CA | $64,200 | $62,290 | $30.87 | 40 |
| Providence, RI | $64,040 | $54,370 | $30.79 | 70 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $63,560 | $60,510 | $30.56 | n/a |
| Seattle, WA | $63,210 | $61,370 | $30.39 | 180 |
| Denver, CO | $62,100 | $60,110 | $29.86 | 180 |
| Chicago, IL | $61,500 | $58,840 | $29.57 | 280 |
| Atlanta, GA | $60,780 | $51,590 | $29.22 | 110 |
| Sacramento, CA | $59,710 | $60,540 | $28.71 | 60 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $59,670 | $57,460 | $28.69 | 30 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $59,460 | $54,230 | $28.59 | 40 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $58,660 | $51,170 | $28.20 | 40 |
| Dayton, OH | $58,340 | $48,610 | $28.05 | 80 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $57,910 | $59,820 | $27.84 | 100 |
| Baltimore, MD | $57,610 | $45,120 | $27.70 | 40 |
| Worcester, MA | $57,280 | $47,510 | $27.54 | 30 |
| Rochester, NY | $57,160 | $51,070 | $27.48 | 50 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $56,850 | $56,670 | $27.33 | 40 |
| Miami, FL | $56,550 | $53,460 | $27.19 | 90 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $56,460 | $54,600 | $27.14 | 80 |
| San Diego, CA | $56,350 | $56,590 | $27.09 | 180 |
| Richmond, VA | $56,300 | $52,190 | $27.07 | 40 |
| Barnstable, MA | $56,260 | $55,490 | $27.05 | 30 |
| Portland, OR | $55,770 | $52,050 | $26.81 | 70 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $55,190 | $47,150 | $26.53 | 220 |
| Nashville, TN | $54,750 | $52,480 | $26.32 | 80 |
| Portland, ME | $54,450 | $52,710 | $26.18 | 30 |
| Kansas City, MO | $54,370 | $48,410 | $26.14 | 160 |
| Dallas, TX | $53,690 | $50,880 | $25.81 | 200 |
| St. Louis, MO | $53,130 | $50,690 | $25.54 | 750 |
| Tulsa, OK | $52,870 | $50,740 | $25.42 | 70 |
| Cleveland, OH | $52,830 | $47,810 | $25.40 | 90 |
| Hartford, CT | $52,320 | $48,830 | $25.15 | 60 |
| Louisville, KY | $51,860 | $52,800 | $24.93 | 40 |
| Austin, TX | $51,050 | $50,340 | $24.54 | 70 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $50,130 | $48,050 | $24.10 | 50 |
| Detroit, MI | $49,600 | $45,020 | $23.84 | 110 |
| Columbus, OH | $49,510 | $47,570 | $23.81 | 50 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $49,230 | $45,030 | $23.67 | 50 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $48,090 | $46,380 | $23.12 | 130 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $47,300 | $47,580 | $22.74 | 40 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $46,570 | $45,870 | $22.39 | 30 |
| Houston, TX | $45,850 | $47,410 | $22.04 | 140 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $45,670 | $37,520 | $21.96 | 100 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $45,180 | $36,250 | $21.72 | n/a |
| Charlotte, NC | $44,740 | $41,860 | $21.51 | 50 |
| Fresno, CA | $44,580 | $37,290 | $21.43 | 50 |
| Bozeman, MT | $44,300 | $43,560 | $21.30 | 30 |
| Honolulu, HI | $44,270 | $39,880 | $21.29 | 140 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $43,920 | $45,050 | $21.12 | 30 |
| Raleigh, NC | $43,860 | $45,820 | $21.09 | 120 |
| Durham, NC | $43,190 | $41,560 | $20.77 | 70 |
| Memphis, TN | $41,910 | $36,040 | $20.15 | 70 |
| Madison, WI | $39,910 | $33,280 | $19.19 | 60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $39,740 | $37,210 | $19.11 | 60 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $39,390 | $33,780 | $18.94 | 80 |
| New Orleans, LA | $38,610 | $34,020 | $18.56 | 130 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $35,620 | $32,350 | $17.13 | 40 |
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Museum Technicians and Conservators salary: questions
Where do museum technicians and conservators make the most money?
In Washington, DC, with an average of $82,630 a year, among the 66 metro areas we cover.
What is the average museum technicians and conservators salary in the U.S.?
$57,410 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $51,440, so half of museum technicians and conservators earn more than that and half less.
What salary should museum technicians and conservators ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of museum technicians and conservators nationwide earn between $41,050 (25th percentile) and $67,640 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays museum technicians and conservators the most?
Maryland, with a statewide average of $85,110 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is museum technicians and conservators pay the lowest?
Baton Rouge, LA, at $35,620 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-4013.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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