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Museum Technicians and Conservators salary
in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

Median base pay · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$79,230
BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 970 jobs
Middle 50%
$51,440–$104,770
vs U.S. median
+54%
Metro rank
#1 of 8

Museum Technicians and Conservators in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro earn a median of $79,230 a year, based on BLS estimates for 970 jobs (May 2025). That is 54% above the U.S. median of $51,440 and 4% above the DC statewide median of $76,110. It ranks #1 of 8 metros with published figures for this job.

MUSEUM TECHNICIANS AND CONSERVATORS · WASHINGTON-ARLINGTON-ALEXANDRIA, DC-VA-MD-WV · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · WASHINGTON-ARLINGTON-ALEXANDRIA, DC-VA-MD-WV · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$44,290P25$51,440MEDIAN$79,230P75$104,770P90$128,440
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$33,780P25$41,050MEDIAN$51,440P75$67,640P90$87,530
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What is the average Museum Technicians and Conservators salary in Washington?

The BLS median is $79,230 a year (May 2025). Half of the 970 jobs pay between $51,440 and $104,770. The 10th percentile is $44,290 and the 90th is $128,440.

Is Washington a high-paying metro for Museum Technicians and Conservators?

That is 54% above the U.S. median of $51,440 and 4% above the DC statewide median of $76,110. It ranks #1 of 8 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.