SOC 25-4013 · Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
Museum Technicians and Conservators wages by metro
National median annual wage
$51,440
- 10th percentile
- $33,780
- 25th percentile
- $41,050
- Median
- $51,440
- 75th percentile
- $67,640
- 90th percentile
- $87,530
- Mean
- $57,410
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 12,310.
That median is 0.9% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 970 | $44,290 | $79,230 | $128,440 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 820 | $47,170 | $77,030 | $103,800 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 30 | $48,230 | $75,100 | $93,400 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 420 | $48,480 | $75,020 | $99,740 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 30 | $37,910 | $68,960 | $86,330 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 70 | $56,230 | $66,620 | $89,230 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | 40 | $43,010 | $65,310 | $95,830 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 40 | $43,220 | $62,290 | $82,100 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 180 | $46,240 | $61,370 | $78,180 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 80 | $38,760 | $61,040 | $93,410 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 60 | $39,100 | $60,540 | $80,190 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Not available | $45,240 | $60,510 | $79,690 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 180 | $46,070 | $60,110 | $79,150 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 100 | $42,550 | $59,820 | $77,340 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 280 | $38,610 | $58,840 | $96,470 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 290 | $48,680 | $58,530 | $87,650 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 30 | $45,950 | $57,460 | $77,440 |
| Santa Fe, NM | 40 | $47,900 | $56,670 | $72,620 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 180 | $39,660 | $56,590 | $80,420 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | 30 | $39,610 | $55,490 | $82,640 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 970 | $44,290 | $79,230 | $128,440 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 820 | $47,170 | $77,030 | $103,800 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 750 | $40,640 | $50,690 | $68,910 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 420 | $48,480 | $75,020 | $99,740 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 290 | $48,680 | $58,530 | $87,650 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 280 | $38,610 | $58,840 | $96,470 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 220 | $35,380 | $47,150 | $84,290 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 200 | $31,590 | $50,880 | $74,120 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 180 | $46,070 | $60,110 | $79,150 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 180 | $39,660 | $56,590 | $80,420 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 180 | $46,240 | $61,370 | $78,180 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 160 | $36,820 | $48,410 | $80,720 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 150 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 140 | $27,950 | $47,410 | $69,990 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 140 | $38,690 | $39,880 | $58,920 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 130 | $36,940 | $46,380 | $60,640 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 130 | $30,440 | $34,020 | $58,310 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 120 | $37,030 | $45,820 | $48,790 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 110 | $31,210 | $51,590 | $96,430 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 110 | $35,190 | $45,020 | $73,410 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 450 | $48,740 | $76,900 | $140,670 |
| District of Columbia | 520 | $36,420 | $76,110 | $118,290 |
| New York | 1,050 | $46,000 | $74,550 | $103,800 |
| Connecticut | 280 | $43,670 | $62,030 | $95,420 |
| California | 1,610 | $39,660 | $61,550 | $86,200 |
| Alaska | 60 | $37,960 | $60,840 | $75,040 |
| Washington | 280 | $42,430 | $59,610 | $77,650 |
| Massachusetts | 440 | $45,740 | $58,530 | $83,470 |
| Illinois | 400 | $38,610 | $56,720 | $96,470 |
| New Mexico | 100 | $30,250 | $56,670 | $69,490 |
| Nevada | 70 | $36,460 | $56,470 | $92,860 |
| Wyoming | 60 | $30,670 | $56,420 | $67,640 |
| Rhode Island | 70 | $48,470 | $55,470 | $94,890 |
| Florida | 250 | $38,710 | $53,460 | $80,860 |
| Virginia | 310 | $37,060 | $52,190 | $90,230 |
| Colorado | 290 | $36,250 | $51,990 | $77,870 |
| Iowa | 100 | $34,370 | $51,740 | $82,020 |
| Minnesota | 170 | $39,690 | $50,140 | $70,950 |
| Kentucky | 80 | $28,320 | $49,940 | $74,770 |
| Georgia | 150 | $31,200 | $49,270 | $96,430 |
| Missouri | 850 | $37,660 | $49,170 | $69,970 |
| Maine | 60 | $36,810 | $48,460 | $63,410 |
| Oklahoma | 190 | $29,110 | $48,090 | $76,000 |
| Ohio | 350 | $33,280 | $47,570 | $80,750 |
| Pennsylvania | 310 | $35,040 | $47,150 | $84,290 |
| Arizona | 90 | $35,410 | $46,650 | $68,920 |
| Indiana | 290 | $33,780 | $46,490 | $80,360 |
| Kansas | 130 | $29,290 | $46,320 | $64,310 |
| Texas | 670 | $24,770 | $45,880 | $71,000 |
| Oregon | 170 | $34,720 | $45,820 | $69,320 |
| Tennessee | 210 | $31,910 | $44,710 | $69,470 |
| New Jersey | 110 | $32,220 | $43,780 | $76,770 |
| Idaho | 40 | $27,560 | $43,520 | $61,990 |
| Montana | 120 | $31,470 | $42,390 | $62,400 |
| Nebraska | 60 | $32,180 | $41,960 | $61,590 |
| Arkansas | 110 | $30,130 | $41,280 | $62,640 |
| Hawaii | 140 | $38,690 | $40,170 | $58,920 |
| North Carolina | 450 | $30,930 | $39,290 | $56,080 |
| Michigan | 340 | $33,780 | $39,000 | $62,140 |
| Wisconsin | 160 | $26,240 | $38,840 | $58,300 |
| Alabama | 130 | $23,770 | $38,350 | $70,400 |
| South Carolina | 90 | $30,680 | $38,290 | $56,050 |
| Delaware | 60 | $35,810 | $38,080 | $78,310 |
| Utah | 100 | $28,230 | $35,430 | $64,260 |
| Louisiana | 200 | $30,230 | $32,350 | $52,640 |
Other educational instruction and library occupations
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
- Self-Enrichment Teachers
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Museum Technicians and Conservators?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Museum Technicians and Conservators is $51,440. Employment is 12,310.
How does Museum Technicians and Conservators pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Museum Technicians and Conservators is 0.9% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Museum Technicians and Conservators?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is highest on this page's list at $79,230.