Museum Technicians and Conservators Salary by City
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 125 metro areas
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AL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $41,420 | 160 |
AR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville, AR | $46,030 | 40 |
| Arkansas | $43,810 | 80 |
AZ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $44,460 | 120 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $44,460 | 70 |
CA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz, CA | $75,100 | 30 |
| San Francisco, CA | $72,480 | 470 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $60,670 | 640 |
| San Jose, CA | $60,300 | 60 |
| California | $58,960 | 1,790 |
| Sacramento, CA | $58,540 | 60 |
| Riverside, CA | $51,290 | 70 |
| San Diego, CA | $47,980 | 200 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $47,900 | 50 |
| Salinas, CA | $39,050 | 40 |
| Fresno, CA | $36,050 | 50 |
CO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Denver, CO | $51,940 | 130 |
| Colorado | $51,780 | 190 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $36,250 | — |
CT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $66,070 | 210 |
| Hartford, CT | $47,000 | 30 |
DC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $74,370 | 980 |
DE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $37,330 | 50 |
GA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | $50,270 | 110 |
| Georgia | $48,380 | 160 |
HI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $38,380 | 140 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $38,380 | 110 |
IA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines, IA | $66,460 | 40 |
| Iowa | $47,520 | 110 |
ID
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho | $40,800 | 80 |
IL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL-IN | $46,170 | 420 |
| Illinois | $46,170 | 570 |
IN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | $49,240 | 190 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $49,240 | 70 |
KY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $47,030 | 30 |
| Kentucky | $34,570 | 80 |
LA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans, LA | $34,840 | 140 |
| Louisiana | $34,680 | 210 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $32,350 | 40 |
MA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA-NH | $60,320 | 210 |
| Massachusetts | $59,130 | 290 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $57,460 | 30 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $55,490 | 30 |
| Worcester, MA | $47,510 | 30 |
MD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $72,950 | 420 |
| Baltimore, MD | $45,120 | 40 |
ME
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Portland, ME | $46,050 | 50 |
| Maine | $45,640 | 90 |
MI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids, MI | $45,870 | 30 |
| Detroit, MI | $40,480 | 80 |
| Michigan | $38,140 | 250 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $32,420 | 70 |
MN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN-WI | $47,570 | 120 |
| Minnesota | $43,210 | 230 |
MO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $47,120 | 840 |
| Missouri | $46,680 | 1,000 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $43,100 | 180 |
MT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT | $43,560 | 30 |
| Montana | $39,550 | 80 |
NC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Asheville, NC | $45,870 | 30 |
| Durham, NC | $40,930 | 160 |
| Charlotte, NC-SC | $40,320 | 150 |
| North Carolina | $39,190 | 740 |
| Eastern North Carolina | $37,860 | 50 |
| Greensboro, NC | $37,760 | 100 |
| Raleigh, NC | $36,210 | 130 |
| Western North Carolina | $21,810 | 40 |
NE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | $45,460 | 40 |
| Nebraska | $39,560 | 80 |
NJ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $41,700 | 90 |
NM
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe, NM | $54,790 | 50 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $51,170 | 40 |
| New Mexico | $51,170 | 130 |
NV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $42,800 | 120 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $35,380 | 80 |
NY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY-NJ | $70,370 | 850 |
| Albany, NY | $64,680 | 70 |
| New York | $64,680 | 1,060 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $62,900 | 30 |
| Rochester, NY | $49,010 | 50 |
OH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | $48,270 | 90 |
| Dayton, OH | $47,670 | 80 |
| Ohio | $47,060 | 330 |
| Columbus, OH | $46,170 | 50 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $45,860 | 50 |
OK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Tulsa, OK | $50,680 | 50 |
| Oklahoma | $41,340 | 180 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $38,940 | 40 |
OR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Portland, OR-WA | $48,510 | — |
| Oregon | $44,260 | 130 |
Other
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $74,300 | 520 |
PA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $47,520 | 260 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,230 | 470 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $39,010 | 140 |
RI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $54,230 | 50 |
| Providence, RI-MA | $51,660 | 50 |
SC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $36,500 | 120 |
| Charleston, SC | $32,620 | 40 |
SD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | $36,200 | 50 |
TN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | $47,410 | 100 |
| Tennessee | $41,910 | 270 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $33,100 | 70 |
| Knoxville, TN | $33,080 | 40 |
TX
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | $45,520 | 200 |
| Austin, TX | $43,450 | 70 |
| Texas | $34,320 | 780 |
| Houston, TX | $31,740 | 200 |
| San Antonio, TX | $27,270 | 90 |
UT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | $43,230 | 70 |
VA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $48,640 | 360 |
| Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $48,580 | 170 |
| West Virginia | $47,910 | 30 |
| Richmond, VA | $47,130 | 60 |
WA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $59,890 | 180 |
| Washington | $58,470 | 270 |
WI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee, WI | $43,000 | 40 |
| Wisconsin | $32,940 | 190 |
| Madison, WI | $27,900 | 70 |
WY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $49,250 | 70 |