Museum Technicians and Conservators pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,040 or more. The middle half of museum technicians and conservators in Tulsa earn between $31,470 and $66,560.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $51KMedian
- $67K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,870 | $4,406 | $25.42 |
| Median | $50,740 | $4,228 | $24.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,470 | $2,622 | $15.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,560 | $5,547 | $32.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Museum Technicians and Conservators pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Museum technicians and conservators in Tulsa earn 5% more than the Oklahoma average ($50,350) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($57,410). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $51,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $52,870 | $50,740 | $31,220 | $81,040 | 70 |
| Oklahoma | $50,350 | $48,090 | $29,110 | $76,000 | 190 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $52,870, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $42,827 a year, or $3,569 a month and $1,647 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).
Is Tulsa a good place for museum technicians and conservators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $52,870 buys what about $59,262 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Museum Technicians and Conservators salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 1st of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Tulsa$52,870
- Oklahoma City$50,130
All Museum Technicians and Conservators salaries in Oklahoma
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 Tulsa: questions
How much do museum technicians and conservators make an hour in Tulsa?
$25.42 an hour on average, and $24.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level museum technicians and conservators salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the museum technicians and conservators take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $42,827 a year ($3,569 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,870.
Do museum technicians and conservators earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.5%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.95, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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