How much does a museum technician make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $3,865 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $3,283
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 0.9 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $79,870 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $64,900 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $62,150 |
| 8. Austria estimate | $46,980 |
| 9. United States | $46,380 |
| 10. Belgium estimate | $46,120 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $347 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Photographer$44,660
- Set designer$48,970
- Chef$48,610
- Other artistic and cultural associate professionals$58,040
- Legal aide$62,240
- Social care worker$45,930
- Religious worker$45,280
- Athlete$66,710
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| District of Columbia | $69,650 |
| Washington | $61,530 |
| Connecticut | $56,890 |
| New York | $55,780 |
| California | $55,640 |
| Maryland | $54,100 |
| Massachusetts | $51,860 |
| Rhode Island | $50,790 |
| Vermont | $50,090 |
| Oregon | $49,730 |
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| Alaska | $49,110 |
| Minnesota | $48,790 |
| New Hampshire | $48,650 |
| Illinois | $48,570 |
| New Jersey | $48,360 |
| Colorado | $47,240 |
| Nevada | $47,230 |
| Virginia | $46,270 |
| Maine | $46,100 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,760 |
| Delaware | $45,470 |
| North Carolina | $45,360 |
| Hawaii | $44,880 |
| Missouri | $44,130 |
| Kansas | $42,890 |
| Florida | $42,520 |
| New Mexico | $41,620 |
| Texas | $41,440 |
| Arizona | $41,280 |
| Iowa | $39,410 |
| Montana | $39,240 |
| North Dakota | $39,240 |
| Utah | $39,010 |
| Tennessee | $39,000 |
| Ohio | $38,670 |
| Louisiana | $38,330 |
| Georgia | $38,250 |
| Alabama | $37,850 |
| Indiana | $37,360 |
| Nebraska | $37,310 |
| Kentucky | $37,220 |
| Wisconsin | $36,580 |
| South Carolina | $36,230 |
| Idaho | $35,150 |
| Michigan | $34,300 |
| Oklahoma | $32,910 |
| Arkansas | $31,370 |
| Wyoming | $30,710 |
| West Virginia | $30,300 |
| South Dakota | $29,590 |
| Mississippi | $27,080 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Library Technician | $44,580 |
| Museum Technician and Conservator | $51,440 |
| Craft Artist | $46,080 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a museum technician make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $3,865 a month, $46,380 a year.
How much does a museum technician make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $30,400 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $69,580.
Which country pays a museum technician the most?
Germany, with a median of $62,020 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a museum technician the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $69,650 a year.
Does a museum technician make more in the United States or in Germany?
In Germany: $62,020 a year against $46,380 in the United States, 1.3 times more.
Who makes more, a museum technician or a photographer?
A museum technician: $46,380 a year against $44,660 for a photographer, 1.0 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate