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Museum Technicians and Conservators Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 45 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median museum technicians and conservators in the US earns $51,440 per year (12,310 employed). Gross pay is highest in Maryland ($76,900) and lowest in Louisiana ($32,350) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Museum Technicians and Conservators pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Museum Technicians and Conservators in Maryland $76,900 $59,640 $4,970 77.6% 450
Museum Technicians and Conservators in Washington DC $76,110 $58,873 $4,906 77.4% 520
Museum Technicians and Conservators in New York $74,550 $57,847 $4,821 77.6% 1,050
Museum Technicians and Conservators in Connecticut $62,030 $50,155 $4,180 80.9% 280
Museum Technicians and Conservators in California $61,550 $49,893 $4,158 81.1% 1,610
Museum Technicians and Conservators in Alaska $60,840 $51,065 $4,255 83.9% 60
Museum Technicians and Conservators in Washington $59,610 $50,077 $4,173 84% 280
Museum Technicians and Conservators in Massachusetts $58,530 $46,502 $3,875 79.5% 440
Museum Technicians and Conservators in Illinois $56,720 $45,092 $3,758 79.5% 400
Museum Technicians and Conservators in New Mexico $56,670 $46,217 $3,851 81.6% 100
Museum Technicians and Conservators in Nevada $56,470 $47,554 $3,963 84.2% 70
Museum Technicians and Conservators in Wyoming $56,420 $47,513 $3,959 84.2% 60
Museum Technicians and Conservators in Rhode Island $55,470 $45,287 $3,774 81.6% 70
Museum Technicians and Conservators in Florida $53,460 $45,135 $3,761 84.4% 250
Museum Technicians and Conservators in Virginia $52,190 $41,928 $3,494 80.3% 310
Museum Technicians and Conservators in Colorado $51,990 $42,375 $3,531 81.5% 290
Museum Technicians and Conservators in Iowa $51,740 $42,439 $3,537 82% 100
Museum Technicians and Conservators in Minnesota $50,140 $40,581 $3,382 80.9% 170
Museum Technicians and Conservators in Kentucky $49,940 $40,677 $3,390 81.5% 80
Museum Technicians and Conservators in Georgia $49,270 $39,834 $3,320 80.8% 150
Museum Technicians and Conservators in Missouri $49,170 $40,314 $3,360 82% 850
Museum Technicians and Conservators in Maine $48,460 $39,028 $3,252 80.5% 60
Museum Technicians and Conservators in Oklahoma $48,090 $39,202 $3,267 81.5% 190
Museum Technicians and Conservators in Ohio $47,570 $39,877 $3,323 83.8% 350
Museum Technicians and Conservators in Pennsylvania $47,150 $38,618 $3,218 81.9% 310
Museum Technicians and Conservators in Arizona $46,650 $38,706 $3,225 83% 90
Museum Technicians and Conservators in Indiana $46,490 $38,193 $3,183 82.2% 290
Museum Technicians and Conservators in Kansas $46,320 $37,613 $3,134 81.2% 130
Museum Technicians and Conservators in Texas $45,880 $39,045 $3,254 85.1% 670
Museum Technicians and Conservators in Oregon $45,820 $35,817 $2,985 78.2% 170
Museum Technicians and Conservators in Tennessee $44,710 $38,105 $3,175 85.2% 210
Museum Technicians and Conservators in New Jersey $43,780 $36,486 $3,041 83.3% 110
Museum Technicians and Conservators in Idaho $43,520 $35,950 $2,996 82.6% 40
Museum Technicians and Conservators in Montana $42,390 $35,005 $2,917 82.6% 120
Museum Technicians and Conservators in Nebraska $41,960 $34,865 $2,905 83.1% 60
Museum Technicians and Conservators in Arkansas $41,280 $33,951 $2,829 82.2% 110
Museum Technicians and Conservators in Hawaii $40,170 $32,875 $2,740 81.8% 140
Museum Technicians and Conservators in North Carolina $39,290 $32,691 $2,724 83.2% 450
Museum Technicians and Conservators in Michigan $39,000 $32,110 $2,676 82.3% 340
Museum Technicians and Conservators in Wisconsin $38,840 $32,460 $2,705 83.6% 160
Museum Technicians and Conservators in Alabama $38,350 $31,342 $2,612 81.7% 130
Museum Technicians and Conservators in South Carolina $38,290 $31,806 $2,650 83.1% 90
Museum Technicians and Conservators in Delaware $38,080 $31,341 $2,612 82.3% 60
Museum Technicians and Conservators in Utah $35,430 $29,054 $2,421 82% 100
Museum Technicians and Conservators in Louisiana $32,350 $27,589 $2,299 85.3% 200
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