Museum Technicians and Conservators pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,180 or more. The middle half of museum technicians and conservators in Portland earn between $47,650 and $60,170.
- $40K10th
- $48K25th
- $53KMedian
- $60K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,450 | $4,538 | $26.18 |
| Median | $52,710 | $4,392 | $25.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,650 | $3,971 | $22.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,170 | $5,014 | $28.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Museum Technicians and Conservators pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Museum technicians and conservators in Portland earn 6% more than the Maine average ($51,150) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($57,410). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $51,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $54,450 | $52,710 | $40,260 | $74,180 | 30 |
| Maine | $51,150 | $48,460 | $36,810 | $63,410 | 60 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $54,450, a single filer in Portland takes home about $43,933 a year, or $3,661 a month and $1,690 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for museum technicians and conservators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $54,450 buys what about $53,457 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 10.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Museum Technicians and Conservators salary in nearby metro areas
- Boston, MA$64,400
- Worcester, MA$57,280
- Barnstable, MA$56,260
- Providence, RI$64,040
- Pittsfield, MA$59,670
- Hartford, CT$52,320
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 Portland: questions
How much do museum technicians and conservators make an hour in Portland?
$26.18 an hour on average, and $25.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level museum technicians and conservators salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the museum technicians and conservators take-home pay in Portland?
About $43,933 a year ($3,661 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,450. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do museum technicians and conservators earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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