Highest-paying states for museum technicians and conservators
Maryland leads at $76,900 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $76,900 | $51,440–$108,160 |
| District of Columbia | $76,110 | $50,750–$98,890 |
| New York | $74,550 | $58,030–$83,360 |
| Connecticut | $62,030 | $50,480–$79,460 |
| California | $61,550 | $49,600–$75,960 |
| Alaska | $60,840 | $44,570–$67,570 |
| Washington | $59,610 | $47,750–$65,730 |
| Massachusetts | $58,530 | $49,590–$67,610 |
| Illinois | $56,720 | $47,460–$67,190 |
| New Mexico | $56,670 | $47,220–$66,140 |
| Nevada | $56,470 | $40,350–$69,490 |
| Wyoming | $56,420 | $47,660–$57,310 |
| Rhode Island | $55,470 | $49,050–$62,230 |
| Florida | $53,460 | $44,990–$62,250 |
| Virginia | $52,190 | $42,290–$68,200 |
| Colorado | $51,990 | $42,000–$62,900 |
| Iowa | $51,740 | $39,250–$68,450 |
| Minnesota | $50,140 | $44,490–$62,740 |
| Kentucky | $49,940 | $31,480–$58,010 |
| Georgia | $49,270 | $38,580–$66,480 |
| Missouri | $49,170 | $42,720–$59,890 |
| Maine | $48,460 | $44,320–$57,300 |
| Oklahoma | $48,090 | $31,470–$60,940 |
| Ohio | $47,570 | $39,870–$58,890 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,150 | $37,520–$60,640 |
| Arizona | $46,650 | $39,820–$54,850 |
| Indiana | $46,490 | $36,940–$56,640 |
| Kansas | $46,320 | $37,860–$55,850 |
| Texas | $45,880 | $31,910–$52,600 |
| Oregon | $45,820 | $37,610–$59,030 |
| Tennessee | $44,710 | $34,390–$59,490 |
| New Jersey | $43,780 | $39,160–$57,870 |
| Idaho | $43,520 | $37,860–$55,870 |
| Montana | $42,390 | $36,120–$49,940 |
| Nebraska | $41,960 | $37,770–$52,580 |
| Arkansas | $41,280 | $34,510–$47,830 |
| Hawaii | $40,170 | $38,690–$47,730 |
| North Carolina | $39,290 | $35,920–$46,470 |
| Michigan | $39,000 | $35,190–$48,910 |
| Wisconsin | $38,840 | $29,070–$48,170 |
| Alabama | $38,350 | $23,770–$49,550 |
| South Carolina | $38,290 | $33,570–$49,050 |
| Delaware | $38,080 | $35,930–$45,820 |
| Utah | $35,430 | $28,230–$50,780 |
| Louisiana | $32,350 | $30,440–$38,760 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.