Museum Technicians and Conservators pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,290 or more. The middle half of museum technicians and conservators in Portland earn between $45,730 and $60,650.
- $37K10th
- $46K25th
- $52KMedian
- $61K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,770 | $4,648 | $26.81 |
| Median | $52,050 | $4,338 | $25.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,730 | $3,811 | $21.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,650 | $5,054 | $29.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Museum Technicians and Conservators pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Museum technicians and conservators in Portland earn 11% more than the Oregon average ($50,320) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $55,770 | $52,050 | $37,000 | $72,290 | 70 |
| Oregon | $50,320 | $45,820 | $34,720 | $69,320 | 170 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $55,770, a single filer in Portland takes home about $43,064 a year, or $3,589 a month and $1,656 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $46,991 | $3,916 |
| Working in OR | $43,064 | $3,589 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for museum technicians and conservators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $55,770 buys what about $52,902 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Museum Technicians and Conservators salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$63,210
- Sacramento, CA$59,710
- San Francisco, CA$74,400
- Bozeman, MT$44,300
- Santa Cruz, CA$69,180
- San Jose, CA$64,200
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 Portland: questions
How much do museum technicians and conservators make an hour in Portland?
$26.81 an hour on average, and $25.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level museum technicians and conservators salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the museum technicians and conservators take-home pay in Portland?
About $43,064 a year ($3,589 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,770. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do museum technicians and conservators earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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