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Museum Technicians and Conservators salary

The BLS estimates 12,310 Museum Technicians and Conservators jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $51,440 (May 2025, SOC 25-4013). Across 8 metros with published figures, medians range from $47,150 in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD to $79,230 in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.

MUSEUM TECHNICIANS AND CONSERVATORS · UNITED STATES · BLS
BLS · UNITED STATES · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$33,780P25$41,050MEDIAN$51,440P75$67,640P90$87,530
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HIGHEST-PAYING METROS

  1. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$79,230 · 970 jobs
  2. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$77,030 · 820 jobs
  3. San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$75,020 · 420 jobs
  4. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$58,840 · 280 jobs
  5. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$58,530 · 290 jobs
  6. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$50,880 · 200 jobs
  7. St. Louis, MO-IL$50,690 · 750 jobs
  8. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$47,150 · 220 jobs

LARGEST METROS

  1. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$79,230 · 970 jobs
  2. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$77,030 · 820 jobs
  3. St. Louis, MO-IL$50,690 · 750 jobs
  4. San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$75,020 · 420 jobs
  5. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$58,530 · 290 jobs
  6. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$58,840 · 280 jobs
  7. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$47,150 · 220 jobs
  8. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$50,880 · 200 jobs

ALL METROS (A–Z)

Questions

What is the median Museum Technicians and Conservators salary in the U.S.?

$51,440 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $41,050–$67,640.

Where do Museum Technicians and Conservators earn the most?

Highest metro medians: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($79,230), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ($77,030), San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($75,020). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.