Museum Technicians and Conservators pay range in Fresno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,930 or more. The middle half of museum technicians and conservators in Fresno earn between $37,290 and $47,940.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $37KMedian
- $48K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,580 | $3,715 | $21.43 |
| Median | $37,290 | $3,108 | $17.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,290 | $3,108 | $17.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,940 | $3,995 | $23.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Museum Technicians and Conservators pay in Fresno vs. California and the U.S.
Museum technicians and conservators in Fresno earn 30% less than the California average ($64,000) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($57,410). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $51,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno | $44,580 | $37,290 | $37,290 | $64,930 | 50 |
| California | $64,000 | $61,550 | $39,660 | $86,200 | 1,610 |
| 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 Fresno
On the average salary of $44,580, a single filer in Fresno takes home about $37,081 a year, or $3,090 a month and $1,426 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Fresno a good place for museum technicians and conservators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fresno area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.2), so the average $44,580 buys what about $43,638 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fresno ($46,910). A typical home costs $409,749, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Museum Technicians and Conservators salary in other California cities
Fresno ranks 9th of 9 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($74,400).
- San Francisco$74,400
- Santa Cruz$69,180
- Riverside$67,070
- San Jose$64,200
- Los Angeles$63,560
- Sacramento$59,710
- Santa Maria$58,660
- San Diego$56,350
- Fresno$44,580
All Museum Technicians and Conservators salaries in California
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 Fresno: questions
How much do museum technicians and conservators make an hour in Fresno?
$21.43 an hour on average, and $17.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level museum technicians and conservators salary in Fresno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the museum technicians and conservators take-home pay in Fresno?
About $37,081 a year ($3,090 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,580. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do museum technicians and conservators earn more in Fresno than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Fresno, CA (23420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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