Museum Technicians and Conservators salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- Middle 50%
- $47,560–$76,990
- vs U.S. median
- +14%
- Metro rank
- #4 of 8
Museum Technicians and Conservators in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $58,840 a year, based on BLS estimates for 280 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% above the U.S. median of $51,440 and 4% above the IL statewide median of $56,720. It ranks #4 of 8 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE280 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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What is the average Museum Technicians and Conservators salary in Chicago?
The BLS median is $58,840 a year (May 2025). Half of the 280 jobs pay between $47,560 and $76,990. The 10th percentile is $38,610 and the 90th is $96,470.
Is Chicago a high-paying metro for Museum Technicians and Conservators?
That is 14% above the U.S. median of $51,440 and 4% above the IL statewide median of $56,720. It ranks #4 of 8 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Museum Technicians and Conservators make an hour in Chicago?
About $28.29 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $58,840 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.87–$37.01 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.