Museum conservator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level museum conservator earnings begin at:
$37.33 per hour
$77,650 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level museum conservator earnings begin at:
$31.60 per hour
$65,730 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level museum conservator earnings begin at:
$28.66 per hour
$59,610 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level museum conservator earnings begin at:
$22.96 per hour
$47,750 per year
10th percentile
Starting level museum conservator earnings begin at:
$20.40 per hour
$42,430 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Museum conservator salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Maryland | $76,900 |
| District of Columbia | $76,110 |
| New York | $74,550 |
| Connecticut | $62,030 |
| California | $61,550 |
| Alaska | $60,840 |
| Washington | $59,610 |
| Massachusetts | $58,530 |
| Illinois | $56,720 |
| New Mexico | $56,670 |
| Nevada | $56,470 |
| Wyoming | $56,420 |
| Rhode Island | $55,470 |
| Florida | $53,460 |
| Virginia | $52,190 |
| Colorado | $51,990 |
| Iowa | $51,740 |
| Minnesota | $50,140 |
| Kentucky | $49,940 |
| Georgia | $49,270 |
| Missouri | $49,170 |
| Maine | $48,460 |
| Oklahoma | $48,090 |
| Ohio | $47,570 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,150 |
| Arizona | $46,650 |
| Indiana | $46,490 |
| Kansas | $46,320 |
| Texas | $45,880 |
| Oregon | $45,820 |
| Tennessee | $44,710 |
| New Jersey | $43,780 |
| Idaho | $43,520 |
| Montana | $42,390 |
| Nebraska | $41,960 |
| Arkansas | $41,280 |
| Hawaii | $40,170 |
| North Carolina | $39,290 |
| Michigan | $39,000 |
| Wisconsin | $38,840 |
| Alabama | $38,350 |
| South Carolina | $38,290 |
| Delaware | $38,080 |
| Utah | $35,430 |
| Vermont | $34,780 |
| Louisiana | $32,350 |
| South Dakota | $30,840 |
| Puerto Rico | $28,080 |
How do museum conservator salaries compare to similar careers?
Museum conservators earn about the same as related careers in Washington. On average, they make less than gem workers but more than potters.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Gem worker salary | $60K |
| Precious metal worker salary | $60K |
| Jeweler salary | $60K |
| Painting, coating & decorating worker salary | $61K |
| Embalmer salary | $51K |
| Museum conservator salary | $60K |
| Photographer salary | $48K |
| Humanitarian salary | $55K |
| Glass blower salary | $52K |
| Potter salary | $52K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)