Museum Technicians and Conservators pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,870 or more. The middle half of museum technicians and conservators in Pittsburgh earn between $37,520 and $50,540.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $38KMedian
- $51K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,670 | $3,806 | $21.96 |
| Median | $37,520 | $3,127 | $18.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,520 | $3,127 | $18.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,540 | $4,212 | $24.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Museum Technicians and Conservators pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Museum technicians and conservators in Pittsburgh earn 14% less than the Pennsylvania average ($52,930) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($57,410). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $51,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $45,670 | $37,520 | $35,410 | $65,870 | 100 |
| Pennsylvania | $52,930 | $47,150 | $35,040 | $84,290 | 310 |
| 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 Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $45,670, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $37,474 a year, or $3,123 a month and $1,441 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for museum technicians and conservators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $45,670 buys what about $48,241 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Museum Technicians and Conservators salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 2nd of 2 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($55,190).
- Philadelphia$55,190
- Pittsburgh$45,670
All Museum Technicians and Conservators salaries in Pennsylvania
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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do museum technicians and conservators make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$21.96 an hour on average, and $18.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level museum technicians and conservators salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the museum technicians and conservators take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $37,474 a year ($3,123 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,670. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do museum technicians and conservators earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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