Museum Technicians and Conservators pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,310 or more. The middle half of museum technicians and conservators in New Orleans earn between $30,570 and $40,950.
- $30K10th
- $31K25th
- $34KMedian
- $41K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,610 | $3,218 | $18.56 |
| Median | $34,020 | $2,835 | $16.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,570 | $2,548 | $14.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,950 | $3,412 | $19.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Museum Technicians and Conservators pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Museum technicians and conservators in New Orleans earn 3% more than the Louisiana average ($37,430) and 33% less than the U.S. average ($57,410). At the median the gap is -34% against the U.S. median of $51,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $38,610 | $34,020 | $30,440 | $58,310 | 130 |
| Louisiana | $37,430 | $32,350 | $30,230 | $52,640 | 200 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $38,610, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $32,431 a year, or $2,703 a month and $1,247 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is New Orleans a good place for museum technicians and conservators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $38,610 buys what about $41,697 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Museum Technicians and Conservators salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 1st of 2 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- New Orleans$38,610
- Baton Rouge$35,620
All Museum Technicians and Conservators salaries in Louisiana
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 New Orleans: questions
How much do museum technicians and conservators make an hour in New Orleans?
$18.56 an hour on average, and $16.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level museum technicians and conservators salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the museum technicians and conservators take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $32,431 a year ($2,703 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,610.
Do museum technicians and conservators earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.9%.
- 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 3.61, this job is 3.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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