Museum Technicians and Conservators pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,920 or more. The middle half of museum technicians and conservators in Honolulu earn between $38,690 and $47,730.
- $39K10th
- $39K25th
- $40KMedian
- $48K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,270 | $3,689 | $21.28 |
| Median | $39,880 | $3,323 | $19.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,690 | $3,224 | $18.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,730 | $3,978 | $22.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Museum Technicians and Conservators pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Museum technicians and conservators in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($44,430) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($57,410). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $51,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $44,270 | $39,880 | $38,690 | $58,920 | 140 |
| Hawaii | $44,430 | $40,170 | $38,690 | $58,920 | 140 |
| 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 Honolulu
On the average salary of $44,270, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $36,135 a year, or $3,011 a month and $1,390 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). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Honolulu a good place for museum technicians and conservators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Honolulu area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.0), so the average $44,270 buys what about $39,897 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 19.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Museum Technicians and Conservators salary in nearby metro areas
- Santa Cruz, CA$69,180
- San Francisco, CA$74,400
- San Jose, CA$64,200
- Santa Maria, CA$58,660
- Sacramento, CA$59,710
- Fresno, CA$44,580
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 Honolulu: questions
How much do museum technicians and conservators make an hour in Honolulu?
$21.29 an hour on average, and $19.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level museum technicians and conservators salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the museum technicians and conservators take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $36,135 a year ($3,011 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,270. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do museum technicians and conservators earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.3%.
- 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). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.91, this job is 3.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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