Museum Technicians and Conservators pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,920 or more. The middle half of museum technicians and conservators in Phoenix earn between $41,570 and $54,850.
- $34K10th
- $42K25th
- $45KMedian
- $55K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,230 | $4,102 | $23.67 |
| Median | $45,030 | $3,752 | $21.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,570 | $3,464 | $19.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,850 | $4,571 | $26.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Museum Technicians and Conservators pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Museum technicians and conservators in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($49,650) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($57,410). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $51,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $49,230 | $45,030 | $33,970 | $68,920 | 50 |
| Arizona | $49,650 | $46,650 | $35,410 | $68,920 | 90 |
| United States | $57,410 | $51,440 | $33,780 | $87,530 | 12,310 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Museum Technicians and Conservators salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $49,230, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $40,899 a year, or $3,408 a month and $1,573 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for museum technicians and conservators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $49,230 buys what about $47,650 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Museum Technicians and Conservators salary in nearby metro areas
- Riverside, CA$67,070
- Las Vegas, NV$59,460
- San Diego, CA$56,350
- Los Angeles, CA$63,560
- Santa Fe, NM$56,850
- Santa Maria, CA$58,660
Highest-paying cities for museum technicians and conservators
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($82,630).
- Washington, DC$82,630
- New York, NY$76,720
- San Francisco, CA$74,400
- Albany, NY$70,470
- Santa Cruz, CA$69,180
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Museum Technicians and Conservators salary in Phoenix: questions
How much do museum technicians and conservators make an hour in Phoenix?
$23.67 an hour on average, and $21.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level museum technicians and conservators salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the museum technicians and conservators take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $40,899 a year ($3,408 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,230.
Do museum technicians and conservators earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($57,410).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-4013; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.25, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.25).
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