Museum Technicians and Conservators pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,330 or more. The middle half of museum technicians and conservators in Richmond earn between $44,990 and $65,960.
- $38K10th
- $45K25th
- $52KMedian
- $66K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,300 | $4,692 | $27.07 |
| Median | $52,190 | $4,349 | $25.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,990 | $3,749 | $21.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,960 | $5,497 | $31.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Museum Technicians and Conservators pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Museum technicians and conservators in Richmond earn 3% less than the Virginia average ($58,070) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $56,300 | $52,190 | $37,640 | $75,330 | 40 |
| Virginia | $58,070 | $52,190 | $37,060 | $90,230 | 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $56,300, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $44,994 a year, or $3,749 a month and $1,731 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for museum technicians and conservators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $56,300 buys what about $57,532 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Museum Technicians and Conservators salary in nearby metro areas
- Washington, DC$82,630
- Raleigh, NC$43,860
- Durham, NC$43,190
- Baltimore, MD$57,610
- Philadelphia, PA$55,190
- Charlotte, NC$44,740
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 Richmond: questions
How much do museum technicians and conservators make an hour in Richmond?
$27.07 an hour on average, and $25.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level museum technicians and conservators salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the museum technicians and conservators take-home pay in Richmond?
About $44,994 a year ($3,749 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,300.
Do museum technicians and conservators earn more in Richmond 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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