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How much does a museum technician and conservator make in San Diego?

$56,590a year

Median yearly pay for museum technician and conservators in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area. That is $27.21 an hour or $4,716 a month.

Hourly
$27.21
Vs. national median
+10%
Rank among cities
19 of 66
Jobs in the area
180
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $39,660Median: $56,590Highest 10%: $80,420
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$39,660$19.07
25th$39,700$19.09
Median$56,590$27.21
75th$63,320$30.44
90th$80,420$38.66

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for museum technician and conservators.

San Francisco, CA$75,020
Riverside, CA$61,040
Sacramento, CA$60,540
Los Angeles, CA$60,510
Fresno, CA$37,290
Museum Technician and Conservator salary in California Museum Technician and Conservator salary in all states

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a museum technician and conservator make an hour in San Diego?

The median hourly pay in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area is $27.21 ($56,590 a year).

Do museum technician and conservators make more in San Diego than the national average?

Yes: $56,590 against $51,440 nationally, 10% more.

How does San Diego compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $61,550, so San Diego pays 8% less.

Where does San Diego rank for museum technician and conservator pay?

19 of 66 metro areas with data.

How much does a museum technician and conservator make starting out in San Diego?

The lowest-paid 10% make $39,660 or less a year; the top 10% make $80,420 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.