Museum Technicians and Conservators pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,180 or more. The middle half of museum technicians and conservators in Seattle earn between $49,890 and $66,000.
- $46K10th
- $50K25th
- $61KMedian
- $66K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,210 | $5,268 | $30.39 |
| Median | $61,370 | $5,114 | $29.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,890 | $4,158 | $23.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,000 | $5,500 | $31.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Museum Technicians and Conservators pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Museum technicians and conservators in Seattle earn 4% more than the Washington average ($60,540) and 10% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $63,210 | $61,370 | $46,240 | $78,180 | 180 |
| Washington | $60,540 | $59,610 | $42,430 | $77,650 | 280 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $63,210, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $52,969 a year, or $4,414 a month and $2,037 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for museum technicians and conservators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $63,210 buys what about $56,878 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 11.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Museum Technicians and Conservators salary in nearby metro areas
- Portland, OR$55,770
- Bozeman, MT$44,300
- Sacramento, CA$59,710
- San Francisco, CA$74,400
- 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 Seattle: questions
How much do museum technicians and conservators make an hour in Seattle?
$30.39 an hour on average, and $29.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level museum technicians and conservators salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the museum technicians and conservators take-home pay in Seattle?
About $52,969 a year ($4,414 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,210. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do museum technicians and conservators earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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