Museum Technicians and Conservators pay range in Pittsfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,440 or more. The middle half of museum technicians and conservators in Pittsfield earn between $48,270 and $73,980.
- $46K10th
- $48K25th
- $57KMedian
- $74K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,670 | $4,972 | $28.69 |
| Median | $57,460 | $4,788 | $27.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,270 | $4,022 | $23.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,980 | $6,165 | $35.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Museum Technicians and Conservators pay in Pittsfield vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Museum technicians and conservators in Pittsfield earn 3% less than the Massachusetts average ($61,720) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($57,410). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $51,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield | $59,670 | $57,460 | $45,950 | $77,440 | 30 |
| Massachusetts | $61,720 | $58,530 | $45,740 | $83,470 | 440 |
| 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 Pittsfield
On the average salary of $59,670, a single filer in Pittsfield takes home about $47,461 a year, or $3,955 a month and $1,825 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Pittsfield a good place for museum technicians and conservators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsfield area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $59,670 buys what about $62,741 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsfield ($51,860). A typical home costs $391,817, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Museum Technicians and Conservators salary in other Massachusetts cities
Pittsfield ranks 2nd of 4 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($64,400).
- Boston$64,400
- Pittsfield$59,670
- Worcester$57,280
- Barnstable$56,260
All Museum Technicians and Conservators salaries in Massachusetts
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 Pittsfield: questions
How much do museum technicians and conservators make an hour in Pittsfield?
$28.69 an hour on average, and $27.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level museum technicians and conservators salary in Pittsfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the museum technicians and conservators take-home pay in Pittsfield?
About $47,461 a year ($3,955 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,670. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do museum technicians and conservators earn more in Pittsfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Pittsfield, MA (38340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 6.96, this job is 7.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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