Museum Technicians and Conservators pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,100 or more. The middle half of museum technicians and conservators in Providence earn between $49,050 and $60,770.
- $48K10th
- $49K25th
- $54KMedian
- $61K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,040 | $5,337 | $30.79 |
| Median | $54,370 | $4,531 | $26.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,050 | $4,088 | $23.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,770 | $5,064 | $29.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Museum Technicians and Conservators salary after taxes in Providence
On the average salary of $64,040, a single filer in Providence takes home about $51,852 a year, or $4,321 a month and $1,994 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in RI | $51,852 | $4,321 |
| Working in MA | $50,754 | $4,230 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Is Providence a good place for museum technicians and conservators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Providence area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.8), so the average $64,040 buys what about $62,924 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Museum Technicians and Conservators salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$57,280
- Boston, MA$64,400
- Barnstable, MA$56,260
- Hartford, CT$52,320
- Pittsfield, MA$59,670
- Portland, ME$54,450
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 Providence: questions
How much do museum technicians and conservators make an hour in Providence?
$30.79 an hour on average, and $26.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level museum technicians and conservators salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the museum technicians and conservators take-home pay in Providence?
About $51,852 a year ($4,321 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,040. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do museum technicians and conservators earn more in Providence than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more 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 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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