Museum Technicians and Conservators pay range in Bozeman
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,240 or more. The middle half of museum technicians and conservators in Bozeman earn between $37,450 and $47,090.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $44KMedian
- $47K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,300 | $3,692 | $21.30 |
| Median | $43,560 | $3,630 | $20.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,450 | $3,121 | $18.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,090 | $3,924 | $22.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Museum Technicians and Conservators pay in Bozeman vs. Montana and the U.S.
Museum technicians and conservators in Bozeman earn about the same as the Montana average ($44,250) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($57,410). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $51,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman | $44,300 | $43,560 | $36,530 | $60,240 | 30 |
| Montana | $44,250 | $42,390 | $31,470 | $62,400 | 120 |
| 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 Bozeman
On the average salary of $44,300, a single filer in Bozeman takes home about $36,450 a year, or $3,037 a month and $1,402 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).
Is Bozeman a good place for museum technicians and conservators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bozeman area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $44,300 buys what about $43,215 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bozeman ($54,830). A typical home costs $705,739, or 15.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Museum Technicians and Conservators salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$63,210
- Denver, CO$62,100
- Portland, OR$55,770
- Colorado Springs, CO$45,180
- Las Vegas, NV$59,460
- Sacramento, CA$59,710
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 Bozeman: questions
How much do museum technicians and conservators make an hour in Bozeman?
$21.30 an hour on average, and $20.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level museum technicians and conservators salary in Bozeman?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the museum technicians and conservators take-home pay in Bozeman?
About $36,450 a year ($3,037 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,300.
Do museum technicians and conservators earn more in Bozeman 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 Bozeman, MT (14580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 5.61, this job is 5.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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