Average Salary for Museum Technicians and Conservators
SOC 25-4013 · Educational Instruction and Library Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Museum Technicians and Conservators in the United States is $47,460 ($22.82/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $30,720 at the 10th percentile to $82,790 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 13,070 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 18.8% since 2014.
Median Annual
$47,460
Mean Annual
$53,630
10th Pct
$30,720
75th Pct
$62,990
Employment
13,070
Salary Distribution
$31k
10th
$37k
25th
$47k
Median
$63k
75th
$83k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $74,370 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $72,480 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $70,370 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $66,460 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $64,680 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $62,900 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $60,670 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $60,320 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $60,300 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $59,890 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $58,540 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $54,790 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $51,940 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $51,660 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $51,290 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $74,300 |
| Maryland | $72,950 |
| Connecticut | $66,070 |
| New York | $64,680 |
| Alaska | $63,490 |
| Massachusetts | $59,130 |
| California | $58,960 |
| Washington | $58,470 |
| Rhode Island | $54,230 |
| Colorado | $51,780 |
| New Mexico | $51,170 |
| Florida | $49,740 |
| Wyoming | $49,250 |
| Indiana | $49,240 |
| Virginia | $48,640 |
| Georgia | $48,380 |
| West Virginia | $47,910 |
| Iowa | $47,520 |
| Ohio | $47,060 |
| Missouri | $46,680 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,230 |
| Illinois | $46,170 |
| Maine | $45,640 |
| Arizona | $44,460 |
| Oregon | $44,260 |
| Arkansas | $43,810 |
| Utah | $43,230 |
| Minnesota | $43,210 |
| Nevada | $42,800 |
| Tennessee | $41,910 |
| New Jersey | $41,700 |
| Alabama | $41,420 |
| Oklahoma | $41,340 |
| Idaho | $40,800 |
| Kansas | $40,190 |
| Nebraska | $39,560 |
| Montana | $39,550 |
| North Carolina | $39,190 |
| Hawaii | $38,380 |
| Michigan | $38,140 |
| Delaware | $37,330 |
| South Carolina | $36,500 |
| South Dakota | $36,200 |
| Louisiana | $34,680 |
| Kentucky | $34,570 |
| Texas | $34,320 |
| Wisconsin | $32,940 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Museum Technicians and Conservators broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services | $71,990 |
| Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services | $71,990 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $59,300 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $59,300 |
| Other Schools and Instruction | $57,150 |
| Information | $56,810 |
| Educational Services | $56,330 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $56,330 |
| Educational Services | $54,080 |
| Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers | $53,530 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $53,020 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $53,020 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $53,020 |
| Junior Colleges | $51,680 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $50,940 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $50,600 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $50,220 |
| Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | $50,220 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $46,750 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $45,940 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $45,890 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $45,890 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $45,830 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $44,110 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $44,020 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $41,600 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $41,200 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $40,320 |
| Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | $40,320 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $40,320 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $40,320 |
| Civic and Social Organizations | $39,060 |
| Grantmaking and Giving Services | $37,130 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $47,460 |
| 2023 | $48,670 |
| 2022 | $47,270 |
| 2021 | $47,630 |
| 2020 | $45,710 |
| 2019 | $44,430 |
| 2018 | $43,020 |
| 2017 | $40,670 |
| 2016 | $40,040 |
| 2015 | $40,340 |
| 2014 | $39,940 |