Museum Technicians and Conservators pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,650 or more. The middle half of museum technicians and conservators in Worcester earn between $46,210 and $62,270.
- $46K10th
- $46K25th
- $48KMedian
- $62K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,280 | $4,773 | $27.54 |
| Median | $47,510 | $3,959 | $22.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,210 | $3,851 | $22.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,270 | $5,189 | $29.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Museum Technicians and Conservators salary after taxes in Worcester
On the average salary of $57,280, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $45,660 a year, or $3,805 a month and $1,756 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for museum technicians and conservators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $57,280 buys what about $55,870 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Museum Technicians and Conservators salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 3rd of 4 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($64,400).
- Boston$64,400
- Pittsfield$59,670
- Worcester$57,280
- Barnstable$56,260
All Museum Technicians and Conservators salaries in Massachusetts
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 Worcester: questions
How much do museum technicians and conservators make an hour in Worcester?
$27.54 an hour on average, and $22.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level museum technicians and conservators salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the museum technicians and conservators take-home pay in Worcester?
About $45,660 a year ($3,805 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,280. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do museum technicians and conservators earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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