Museum Technicians and Conservators pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,950 or more. The middle half of museum technicians and conservators in Fayetteville earn between $37,810 and $47,830.
- $32K10th
- $38K25th
- $48KMedian
- $48K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,300 | $3,942 | $22.74 |
| Median | $47,580 | $3,965 | $22.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,810 | $3,151 | $18.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,830 | $3,986 | $23.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Museum Technicians and Conservators pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Museum technicians and conservators in Fayetteville earn 10% more than the Arkansas average ($43,100) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($57,410). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $51,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $47,300 | $47,580 | $31,720 | $62,950 | 40 |
| Arkansas | $43,100 | $41,280 | $30,130 | $62,640 | 110 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $47,300, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $38,923 a year, or $3,244 a month and $1,497 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for museum technicians and conservators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $47,300 buys what about $51,777 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Museum Technicians and Conservators salary in nearby metro areas
- Tulsa, OK$52,870
- Kansas City, MO$54,370
- Oklahoma City, OK$50,130
- Memphis, TN$41,910
- St. Louis, MO$53,130
- Dallas, TX$53,690
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do museum technicians and conservators make an hour in Fayetteville?
$22.74 an hour on average, and $22.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level museum technicians and conservators salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the museum technicians and conservators take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $38,923 a year ($3,244 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,300. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do museum technicians and conservators earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.03, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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