Museum Technicians and Conservators pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,770 or more. The middle half of museum technicians and conservators in Louisville earn between $36,030 and $57,900.
- $31K10th
- $36K25th
- $53KMedian
- $58K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,860 | $4,322 | $24.93 |
| Median | $52,800 | $4,400 | $25.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,030 | $3,002 | $17.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,900 | $4,825 | $27.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Museum Technicians and Conservators pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Museum technicians and conservators in Louisville earn 9% more than the Kentucky average ($47,690) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($57,410). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $51,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $51,860 | $52,800 | $30,530 | $74,770 | 40 |
| Kentucky | $47,690 | $49,940 | $28,320 | $74,770 | 80 |
| United States | $57,410 | $51,440 | $33,780 | $87,530 | 12,310 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Museum Technicians and Conservators salary after taxes in Louisville
On the average salary of $51,860, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $41,011 a year, or $3,418 a month and $1,577 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $42,324 | $3,527 |
| Working in KY | $41,011 | $3,418 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for museum technicians and conservators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $51,860 buys what about $55,719 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Museum Technicians and Conservators salary in nearby metro areas
- Cincinnati, OH$56,460
- Indianapolis, IN$48,090
- Dayton, OH$58,340
- Nashville, TN$54,750
- Columbus, OH$49,510
- St. Louis, MO$53,130
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 Louisville: questions
How much do museum technicians and conservators make an hour in Louisville?
$24.93 an hour on average, and $25.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level museum technicians and conservators salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the museum technicians and conservators take-home pay in Louisville?
About $41,011 a year ($3,418 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,860. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do museum technicians and conservators earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($57,410).
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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- 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.
- 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 (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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