Museum Technicians and Conservators pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,340 or more. The middle half of museum technicians and conservators in Minneapolis earn between $47,090 and $64,050.
- $43K10th
- $47K25th
- $60KMedian
- $64K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,910 | $4,826 | $27.84 |
| Median | $59,820 | $4,985 | $28.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,090 | $3,924 | $22.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,050 | $5,338 | $30.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Museum Technicians and Conservators salary after taxes in Minneapolis
On the average salary of $57,910, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $46,296 a year, or $3,858 a month and $1,781 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $46,744 | $3,895 |
| Working in MN | $46,296 | $3,858 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for museum technicians and conservators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $57,910 buys what about $55,246 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Museum Technicians and Conservators salary in nearby metro areas
- Madison, WI$39,910
- Des Moines, IA$65,680
- Milwaukee, WI$43,920
- Chicago, IL$61,500
- Grand Rapids, MI$46,570
- Kansas City, MO$54,370
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do museum technicians and conservators make an hour in Minneapolis?
$27.84 an hour on average, and $28.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level museum technicians and conservators salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the museum technicians and conservators take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $46,296 a year ($3,858 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,910. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do museum technicians and conservators earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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