Museum Technicians and Conservators pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,210 or more. The middle half of museum technicians and conservators in Milwaukee earn between $32,790 and $48,170.
- $32K10th
- $33K25th
- $45KMedian
- $48K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,920 | $3,660 | $21.12 |
| Median | $45,050 | $3,754 | $21.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,790 | $2,732 | $15.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,170 | $4,014 | $23.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Museum Technicians and Conservators pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Museum technicians and conservators in Milwaukee earn 9% more than the Wisconsin average ($40,130) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($57,410). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $51,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $43,920 | $45,050 | $31,910 | $59,210 | 30 |
| Wisconsin | $40,130 | $38,840 | $26,240 | $58,300 | 160 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $43,920, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $36,193 a year, or $3,016 a month and $1,392 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 (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for museum technicians and conservators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $43,920 buys what about $45,308 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Museum Technicians and Conservators salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 1st of 2 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Milwaukee$43,920
- Madison$39,910
All Museum Technicians and Conservators salaries in Wisconsin
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do museum technicians and conservators make an hour in Milwaukee?
$21.12 an hour on average, and $21.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level museum technicians and conservators salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the museum technicians and conservators take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $36,193 a year ($3,016 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,920.
Do museum technicians and conservators earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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