The average salary for a museum conservator in Arizona is around $36,400 per year.
Avg Salary
Museum conservators earn an average yearly salary of $36,400.
Wages typically start from $26,550 and go up to $49,904.
41% below national average Updated in 2018
Museum conservator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level museum conservator earnings begin at:
$23.99 per hour
$49,904 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level museum conservator earnings begin at:
$20.66 per hour
$42,976 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level museum conservator earnings begin at:
$17.50 per hour
$36,400 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level museum conservator earnings begin at:
$14.82 per hour
$30,830 per year
10th percentile
Starting level museum conservator earnings begin at:
$12.76 per hour
$26,550 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Museum conservator salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $68,030 |
| Maryland | $56,230 |
| Connecticut | $54,980 |
| New Jersey | $54,700 |
| New York | $54,370 |
| Rhode Island | $53,610 |
| Alaska | $52,880 |
| Massachusetts | $52,240 |
| California | $45,370 |
| Illinois | $45,210 |
| Tennessee | $43,290 |
| Virginia | $42,250 |
| Washington | $41,800 |
| Iowa | $41,250 |
| Minnesota | $40,650 |
| Georgia | $40,490 |
| Alabama | $39,920 |
| Texas | $39,900 |
| Wyoming | $39,890 |
| Florida | $39,720 |
| Oregon | $38,920 |
| North Carolina | $38,660 |
| Missouri | $38,550 |
| Colorado | $38,420 |
| Ohio | $38,060 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,990 |
| New Mexico | $37,950 |
| Maine | $37,740 |
| Kentucky | $37,640 |
| Hawaii | $36,890 |
| Wisconsin | $36,720 |
| Arizona | $36,400 |
| Arkansas | $35,410 |
| Vermont | $34,780 |
| Kansas | $34,730 |
| Michigan | $33,570 |
| South Carolina | $33,240 |
| Indiana | $32,980 |
| Nebraska | $32,970 |
| Nevada | $32,690 |
| South Dakota | $30,840 |
| Oklahoma | $30,770 |
| Utah | $30,020 |
| Puerto Rico | $28,080 |
| Montana | $27,140 |
| Louisiana | $18,740 |
How do museum conservator salaries compare to similar careers?
Museum conservators earn about the same as related careers in Arizona. On average, they make less than gem workers but more than painting, coating & decorating workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Gem worker salary | $45K |
| Graphic designer salary | $41K |
| Archivist salary | $41K |
| Craft artist salary | $38K |
| Exhibit designer salary | $34K |
| Museum conservator salary | $36K |
| Photographer salary | $37K |
| Humanitarian salary | $31K |
| Glass blower salary | $29K |
| Painting, coating & decorating worker salary | $29K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)