Museum Technicians and Conservators pay range in New York
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,800 or more. The middle half of museum technicians and conservators in New York earn between $59,430 and $95,170.
- $47K10th
- $59K25th
- $77KMedian
- $95K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,720 | $6,393 | $36.88 |
| Median | $77,030 | $6,419 | $37.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,430 | $4,952 | $28.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,170 | $7,931 | $45.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Museum Technicians and Conservators pay in New York vs. New York State and the U.S.
Museum technicians and conservators in New York earn 4% more than the New York State average ($73,780) and 34% more than the U.S. average ($57,410). At the median the gap is +50% against the U.S. median of $51,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $76,720 | $77,030 | $47,170 | $103,800 | 820 |
| New York State | $73,780 | $74,550 | $46,000 | $103,800 | 1,050 |
| 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 New York
On the average salary of $76,720, a single filer in New York takes home about $59,188 a year, or $4,932 a month and $2,276 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $60,105 | $5,009 |
| Working in NY | $59,188 | $4,932 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is New York a good place for museum technicians and conservators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New York area are 13% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 112.6), so the average $76,720 buys what about $68,157 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in New York ($61,430). A typical home costs $727,625, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Museum Technicians and Conservators salary in other New York cities
New York ranks 1st of 4 New York metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- New York$76,720
- Albany$70,470
- Kiryas Joel$67,370
- Rochester$57,160
All Museum Technicians and Conservators salaries in New York
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 New York: questions
How much do museum technicians and conservators make an hour in New York?
$36.88 an hour on average, and $37.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level museum technicians and conservators salary in New York?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the museum technicians and conservators take-home pay in New York?
About $59,188 a year ($4,932 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,720. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do museum technicians and conservators earn more in New York than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% more 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 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (35620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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