Museum Technicians and Conservators pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,200 or more. The middle half of museum technicians and conservators in Grand Rapids earn between $37,680 and $53,540.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $46KMedian
- $54K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,570 | $3,881 | $22.39 |
| Median | $45,870 | $3,822 | $22.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,680 | $3,140 | $18.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,540 | $4,462 | $25.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Museum Technicians and Conservators pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Museum technicians and conservators in Grand Rapids earn 4% more than the Michigan average ($44,660) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($57,410). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $51,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $46,570 | $45,870 | $36,480 | $60,200 | 30 |
| Michigan | $44,660 | $39,000 | $33,780 | $62,140 | 340 |
| 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 Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $46,570, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $37,255 a year, or $3,105 a month and $1,433 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 (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for museum technicians and conservators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $46,570 buys what about $48,741 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Museum Technicians and Conservators salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 2nd of 3 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($49,600).
All Museum Technicians and Conservators salaries in Michigan
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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do museum technicians and conservators make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$22.39 an hour on average, and $22.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level museum technicians and conservators salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the museum technicians and conservators take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $37,255 a year ($3,105 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,570. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do museum technicians and conservators earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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