Museum Technicians and Conservators pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,020 or more. The middle half of museum technicians and conservators in San Antonio earn between $24,770 and $48,100.
- $25K10th
- $25K25th
- $37KMedian
- $48K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,740 | $3,312 | $19.11 |
| Median | $37,210 | $3,101 | $17.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,770 | $2,064 | $11.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,100 | $4,008 | $23.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Museum Technicians and Conservators pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Museum technicians and conservators in San Antonio earn 14% less than the Texas average ($46,100) and 31% less than the U.S. average ($57,410). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $51,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $39,740 | $37,210 | $24,770 | $59,020 | 60 |
| Texas | $46,100 | $45,880 | $24,770 | $71,000 | 670 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $39,740, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $34,111 a year, or $2,843 a month and $1,312 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is San Antonio a good place for museum technicians and conservators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $39,740 buys what about $41,957 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Museum Technicians and Conservators salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 4th of 4 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($53,690).
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 San Antonio: questions
How much do museum technicians and conservators make an hour in San Antonio?
$19.11 an hour on average, and $17.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level museum technicians and conservators salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the museum technicians and conservators take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $34,111 a year ($2,843 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,740. Texas has no state income tax.
Do museum technicians and conservators earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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