Museum Technicians and Conservators pay range in Memphis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,670 or more. The middle half of museum technicians and conservators in Memphis earn between $31,910 and $48,460.
- $32K10th
- $32K25th
- $36KMedian
- $48K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,910 | $3,492 | $20.15 |
| Median | $36,040 | $3,003 | $17.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,910 | $2,659 | $15.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,460 | $4,038 | $23.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Museum Technicians and Conservators salary after taxes in Memphis
On the average salary of $41,910, a single filer in Memphis takes home about $35,855 a year, or $2,988 a month and $1,379 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $35,855 | $2,988 |
| Working in MS | $34,910 | $2,909 |
| Working in AR | $34,792 | $2,899 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Memphis a good place for museum technicians and conservators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Memphis area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $41,910 buys what about $45,466 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Memphis ($46,890). A typical home costs $247,229, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Museum Technicians and Conservators salary in other Tennessee cities
Memphis ranks 2nd of 2 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($54,750).
- Nashville$54,750
- Memphis$41,910
All Museum Technicians and Conservators salaries in Tennessee
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 Memphis: questions
How much do museum technicians and conservators make an hour in Memphis?
$20.15 an hour on average, and $17.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level museum technicians and conservators salary in Memphis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the museum technicians and conservators take-home pay in Memphis?
About $35,855 a year ($2,988 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,910. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do museum technicians and conservators earn more in Memphis than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% 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 Memphis, TN-MS-AR (32820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.48, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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