Museum Technicians and Conservators Salary in California

Ranked #6 of 45 · CA

11.5% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $64,000 ≈ $31/hr
Median annual salary $61,550
Employment 1,610

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $39,660P25 $49,600 Median $61,550P75 $75,960P90 $86,200

About 80% of museum technicians and conservatorss in California earn between $39,660 and $86,200. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

California
$64,000
U.S. average
$57,410

The mean museum technicians and conservators salary in California is $64,000, about 11.5% above the U.S. average ($57,410). That works out to roughly $31/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in California

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $75,100 $69,180 30
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $75,020 $74,400 420
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $62,290 $64,200 40
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $61,040 $67,070 80
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $60,540 $59,710 60
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $60,510 $63,560
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $56,590 $56,350 180
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $51,170 $58,660 40

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