Museum Technicians and Conservators pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,830 or more. The middle half of museum technicians and conservators in Durham earn between $36,050 and $42,030.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $42KMedian
- $42K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,190 | $3,599 | $20.76 |
| Median | $41,560 | $3,463 | $19.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,050 | $3,004 | $17.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,030 | $3,502 | $20.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Museum Technicians and Conservators pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Museum technicians and conservators in Durham earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($42,720) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($57,410). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $51,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $43,190 | $41,560 | $35,350 | $51,830 | 70 |
| North Carolina | $42,720 | $39,290 | $30,930 | $56,080 | 450 |
| 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 Durham
On the average salary of $43,190, a single filer in Durham takes home about $35,669 a year, or $2,972 a month and $1,372 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Durham a good place for museum technicians and conservators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $43,190 buys what about $44,265 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Museum Technicians and Conservators salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 3rd of 3 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($44,740).
All Museum Technicians and Conservators salaries in North Carolina
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 Durham: questions
How much do museum technicians and conservators make an hour in Durham?
$20.77 an hour on average, and $19.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level museum technicians and conservators salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the museum technicians and conservators take-home pay in Durham?
About $35,669 a year ($2,972 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,190.
Do museum technicians and conservators earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 2.73, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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