Museum Technicians and Conservators pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,150 or more. The middle half of museum technicians and conservators in Denver earn between $49,430 and $77,870.
- $46K10th
- $49K25th
- $60KMedian
- $78K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,100 | $5,175 | $29.86 |
| Median | $60,110 | $5,009 | $28.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,430 | $4,119 | $23.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,870 | $6,489 | $37.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Museum Technicians and Conservators pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Museum technicians and conservators in Denver earn 11% more than the Colorado average ($55,840) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($57,410). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $51,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $62,100 | $60,110 | $46,070 | $79,150 | 180 |
| Colorado | $55,840 | $51,990 | $36,250 | $77,870 | 290 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $62,100, a single filer in Denver takes home about $50,053 a year, or $4,171 a month and $1,925 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for museum technicians and conservators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $62,100 buys what about $58,706 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Museum Technicians and Conservators salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 1st of 2 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Denver$62,100
- Colorado Springs$45,180
All Museum Technicians and Conservators salaries in Colorado
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 Denver: questions
How much do museum technicians and conservators make an hour in Denver?
$29.86 an hour on average, and $28.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level museum technicians and conservators salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the museum technicians and conservators take-home pay in Denver?
About $50,053 a year ($4,171 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,100. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do museum technicians and conservators earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.44, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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