Occupation Salary Profile

Museum Technicians and Conservators

SOC Code: 25-4013

Restore, maintain, or prepare objects in museum collections for storage, research, or exhibit. May work with specimens such as fossils, skeletal parts, or botanicals; or artifacts, textiles, or art. May identify and record objects or install and arrange them in exhibits. Includes book or document conservators.

National Median (BLS)
$46,650
▲ +5.76% Nominal +2.42% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$66,868
▼ -15.31% Nominal ▼ -17.88% Real
Average Base Salary
$50,970
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
1,030
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Museum Technicians and Conservators.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $27,940
25th Percentile $34,840
National Median (50th Percentile) $46,650
75th Percentile $62,490
90th Percentile $79,490
P10: $27,940 P50 (Median): $46,650 P90: $79,490
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 29 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $66,868
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) -15.31%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -17.88%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $46,211
25th Percentile $58,802
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $66,868
75th Percentile $83,743
90th Percentile $100,189
H-1B P10: $46,211 H-1B P50: $66,868 H-1B P90: $100,189
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Museum Technicians and Conservators roles ($66,868) is +43.3% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($46,650).