The average salary for a museum conservator in Oregon is around $38,920 per year.
Avg Salary
Museum conservators earn an average yearly salary of $38,920.
Wages typically start from $28,940 and go up to $70,240.
33% below national average Updated in 2018
Museum conservator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level museum conservator earnings begin at:
$33.77 per hour
$70,240 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level museum conservator earnings begin at:
$25.97 per hour
$54,030 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level museum conservator earnings begin at:
$18.71 per hour
$38,920 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level museum conservator earnings begin at:
$16.07 per hour
$33,420 per year
10th percentile
Starting level museum conservator earnings begin at:
$13.91 per hour
$28,940 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 Oregon. On average, they make less than jewelers but more than hand sewers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Jeweler salary | $41K |
| Precious metal worker salary | $41K |
| Embalmer salary | $51K |
| Craft artist salary | $46K |
| Curator salary | $41K |
| Museum conservator salary | $39K |
| Archivist salary | $40K |
| Engraver salary | $40K |
| Calligrapher salary | $36K |
| Hand sewer salary | $35K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)