Museum Technicians and Conservators Wages
SOC 25-4013 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Museum Technicians and Conservators is $48,670 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $30,730 and the 90th percentile is $84,400, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
12,670
P10
$30,730
P25
$37,580
Median
$48,670
P75
$65,020
P90
$84,400
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Museum Technicians and Conservators have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $48,670 | $54,890 | $30,730 | $84,400 | 12,670 | — |
| 2022 | $47,270 | $52,820 | $29,640 | $81,650 | 12,240 | -2.88% |
| 2021 | $47,630 | $52,030 | $29,130 | $79,780 | 10,960 | +0.76% |
| 2020 | $45,710 | $49,990 | $27,730 | $79,590 | 11,930 | -4.03% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Museum Technicians and Conservators. The highest median is in Maryland at $73,610, 51% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $73,610 | +51.2% | $80,980 | 400 |
| Massachusetts | $66,960 | +37.6% | $69,550 | 510 |
| New York | $66,470 | +36.6% | $71,810 | 1,080 |
| Connecticut | $65,990 | +35.6% | $67,020 | 220 |
| District of Columbia | $64,940 | +33.4% | $67,270 | 500 |
| California | $60,830 | +25% | $63,650 | 1,610 |
| Washington | $57,830 | +18.8% | $64,890 | 230 |
| Wyoming | $52,390 | +7.6% | $53,200 | 40 |
| Alaska | $51,860 | +6.6% | $52,000 | 70 |
| Colorado | $51,830 | +6.5% | $56,050 | 190 |
| New Hampshire | $49,810 | +2.3% | $54,320 | 30 |
| Illinois | $49,730 | +2.2% | $54,240 | 1,050 |
| Georgia | $49,590 | +1.9% | $55,460 | 130 |
| New Mexico | $48,600 | -0.1% | $50,330 | 120 |
| Oregon | $48,460 | -0.4% | $49,410 | 70 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,060 | -1.3% | $54,960 | 560 |
| Florida | $47,750 | -1.9% | $50,600 | 200 |
| Indiana | $47,500 | -2.4% | $48,830 | 220 |
| Ohio | $46,260 | -5% | $49,960 | 370 |
| Rhode Island | $46,250 | -5% | $54,700 | 60 |
| Maine | $45,930 | -5.6% | $47,280 | 70 |
| Missouri | $45,820 | -5.9% | $48,430 | 810 |
| Hawaii | $45,530 | -6.5% | $48,400 | 50 |
| Virginia | $45,510 | -6.5% | $52,430 | 320 |
| Iowa | $45,450 | -6.6% | $49,300 | 130 |
| Kansas | $45,220 | -7.1% | $46,100 | 120 |
| New Jersey | $45,120 | -7.3% | $54,480 | 60 |
| Alabama | $44,930 | -7.7% | $47,720 | 90 |
| Arizona | $44,460 | -8.7% | $50,540 | 130 |
| Utah | $43,300 | -11% | $43,940 | 50 |
| Tennessee | $42,040 | -13.6% | $44,900 | 190 |
| Arkansas | $41,600 | -14.5% | $44,060 | 80 |
| Nevada | $41,330 | -15.1% | $48,990 | 140 |
| Minnesota | $40,640 | -16.5% | $45,100 | 200 |
| Nebraska | $39,480 | -18.9% | $43,770 | 50 |
| Oklahoma | $39,170 | -19.5% | $41,800 | 180 |
| Michigan | $38,800 | -20.3% | $43,070 | 240 |
| South Carolina | $38,750 | -20.4% | $38,450 | 110 |
| North Carolina | $37,390 | -23.2% | $42,680 | 440 |
| Wisconsin | $36,720 | -24.6% | $38,600 | 170 |
| Delaware | $36,090 | -25.8% | $45,250 | 70 |
| Kentucky | $33,370 | -31.4% | $35,850 | 40 |
| South Dakota | $32,980 | -32.2% | $37,140 | 60 |
| Louisiana | $31,440 | -35.4% | $32,120 | 200 |
| Montana | $30,310 | -37.7% | $36,560 | 50 |
| Texas | $28,620 | -41.2% | $36,910 | 870 |