Museum Technicians and Conservators pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,640 or more. The middle half of museum technicians and conservators in Indianapolis earn between $36,940 and $59,280.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $46KMedian
- $59K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,090 | $4,008 | $23.12 |
| Median | $46,380 | $3,865 | $22.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,940 | $3,078 | $17.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,280 | $4,940 | $28.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Museum Technicians and Conservators salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $48,090, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $38,456 a year, or $3,205 a month and $1,479 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for museum technicians and conservators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $48,090 buys what about $50,253 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Museum Technicians and Conservators salary in nearby metro areas
- Cincinnati, OH$56,460
- Dayton, OH$58,340
- Louisville, KY$51,860
- Chicago, IL$61,500
- Columbus, OH$49,510
- Ann Arbor, MI$39,390
Highest-paying cities for museum technicians and conservators
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($82,630).
- Washington, DC$82,630
- New York, NY$76,720
- San Francisco, CA$74,400
- Albany, NY$70,470
- Santa Cruz, CA$69,180
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Museum Technicians and Conservators salary in Indianapolis: questions
How much do museum technicians and conservators make an hour in Indianapolis?
$23.12 an hour on average, and $22.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level museum technicians and conservators salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the museum technicians and conservators take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $38,456 a year ($3,205 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,090. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do museum technicians and conservators earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($60,906).
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; area Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.49, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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