Museum Technicians and Conservators salary
in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- Middle 50%
- $61,010–$78,460
- vs U.S. median
- +46%
- Metro rank
- #3 of 8
Museum Technicians and Conservators in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earn a median of $75,020 a year, based on BLS estimates for 420 jobs (May 2025). That is 46% above the U.S. median of $51,440 and 22% above the CA statewide median of $61,550. It ranks #3 of 8 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE420 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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What is the average Museum Technicians and Conservators salary in San Francisco?
The BLS median is $75,020 a year (May 2025). Half of the 420 jobs pay between $61,010 and $78,460. The 10th percentile is $48,480 and the 90th is $99,740.
Is San Francisco a high-paying metro for Museum Technicians and Conservators?
That is 46% above the U.S. median of $51,440 and 22% above the CA statewide median of $61,550. It ranks #3 of 8 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Museum Technicians and Conservators make an hour in San Francisco?
About $36.07 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $75,020 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.33–$37.72 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.