The average salary for a museum conservator in Washington is around $47,750 per year.
Avg Salary
Museum conservators earn an average yearly salary of $47,750.
Wages typically start from $29,840 and go up to $78,130.
31% below national average Updated in 2021
Museum conservator earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Museum conservator salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
District of Columbia | $75,170 |
Maryland | $62,790 |
New York | $62,790 |
Massachusetts | $60,980 |
California | $59,380 |
Pennsylvania | $48,570 |
Illinois | $48,320 |
Hawaii | $48,200 |
Wyoming | $48,000 |
New Jersey | $47,970 |
Connecticut | $47,960 |
Washington | $47,750 |
Rhode Island | $47,740 |
Maine | $47,670 |
Colorado | $47,360 |
Ohio | $47,030 |
Alaska | $46,910 |
Oregon | $46,140 |
Iowa | $45,520 |
Arkansas | $45,140 |
Georgia | $44,570 |
Missouri | $43,240 |
New Mexico | $40,240 |
Minnesota | $38,900 |
Arizona | $38,790 |
Wisconsin | $38,550 |
Delaware | $37,990 |
Nebraska | $37,950 |
Indiana | $37,900 |
Kansas | $37,810 |
Florida | $37,750 |
North Carolina | $37,750 |
Nevada | $37,520 |
Texas | $37,440 |
Alabama | $37,280 |
Tennessee | $36,760 |
Utah | $36,330 |
Virginia | $36,330 |
Michigan | $35,670 |
Vermont | $34,780 |
South Carolina | $34,300 |
Louisiana | $33,850 |
Idaho | $32,060 |
South Dakota | $30,880 |
Oklahoma | $30,470 |
Kentucky | $29,790 |
Montana | $27,140 |
Puerto Rico | $23,860 |
How do museum conservator salaries compare to similar careers?
Museum conservators earn 6% less than similar careers in Washington. On average, they make less than camera operators but more than projectionists.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Camera operator salary | $61K |
Exhibit designer salary | $63K |
Curator salary | $61K |
Art therapist salary | $59K |
Photographer salary | $50K |
Museum conservator salary | $48K |
Precious metal worker salary | $47K |
Glass blower salary | $42K |
Humanitarian salary | $39K |
Projectionist salary | $37K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)