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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
| State | Metros | Highest average | Lowest average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington, D.C. | 1 | $82,630 | $82,630 |
| New York | 4 | $76,720 | $57,160 |
| California | 9 | $74,400 | $44,580 |
| Iowa | 1 | $65,680 | $65,680 |
| Massachusetts | 4 | $64,400 | $56,260 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $64,040 | $64,040 |
| Washington | 1 | $63,210 | $63,210 |
| Colorado | 2 | $62,100 | $45,180 |
| Illinois | 1 | $61,500 | $61,500 |
| Georgia | 1 | $60,780 | $60,780 |
| Nevada | 1 | $59,460 | $59,460 |
| Ohio | 4 | $58,340 | $49,510 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $57,910 | $57,910 |
| Maryland | 1 | $57,610 | $57,610 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $56,850 | $56,850 |
| Florida | 1 | $56,550 | $56,550 |
| Virginia | 1 | $56,300 | $56,300 |
| Oregon | 1 | $55,770 | $55,770 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $55,190 | $45,670 |
| Tennessee | 2 | $54,750 | $41,910 |
| Maine | 1 | $54,450 | $54,450 |
| Missouri | 2 | $54,370 | $53,130 |
| Texas | 4 | $53,690 | $39,740 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | $52,870 | $50,130 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $52,320 | $52,320 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $51,860 | $51,860 |
| Michigan | 3 | $49,600 | $39,390 |
| Arizona | 1 | $49,230 | $49,230 |
| Indiana | 1 | $48,090 | $48,090 |
| Arkansas | 1 | $47,300 | $47,300 |
| North Carolina | 3 | $44,740 | $43,190 |
| Montana | 1 | $44,300 | $44,300 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $44,270 | $44,270 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | $43,920 | $39,910 |
| Louisiana | 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.?
$60,906 a year across all U.S. metro areas, weighted by employment (BLS OEWS, 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. metro average: employment-weighted mean of every metro area in the OEWS file (not only the ones listed here).
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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