Museum Technicians and Conservators pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,570 or more. The middle half of museum technicians and conservators in Charlotte earn between $36,790 and $45,800.
- $34K10th
- $37K25th
- $42KMedian
- $46K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,740 | $3,728 | $21.51 |
| Median | $41,860 | $3,488 | $20.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,790 | $3,066 | $17.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,800 | $3,817 | $22.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Museum Technicians and Conservators pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Museum technicians and conservators in Charlotte earn 5% more than the North Carolina average ($42,720) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($57,410). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $51,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $44,740 | $41,860 | $33,930 | $59,570 | 50 |
| North Carolina | $42,720 | $39,290 | $30,930 | $56,080 | 450 |
| 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $44,740, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $36,852 a year, or $3,071 a month and $1,417 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $37,478 | $3,123 |
| Working in NC | $36,852 | $3,071 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for museum technicians and conservators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $44,740 buys what about $45,959 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Museum Technicians and Conservators salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 1st of 3 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Museum Technicians and Conservators salaries in North Carolina
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 Charlotte: questions
How much do museum technicians and conservators make an hour in Charlotte?
$21.51 an hour on average, and $20.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level museum technicians and conservators salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the museum technicians and conservators take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $36,852 a year ($3,071 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,740.
Do museum technicians and conservators earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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