The median annual wage for Museum Technicians and Conservators in California is $58,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,950.
Pay spans roughly $38,370 at the 10th percentile to $83,940 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.35 per hour. An estimated 1,790 people work as museum technicians and conservators in California.
| Median (annual) | $58,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,950 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.35 |
| 10th percentile | $38,370 |
| 90th percentile | $83,940 |
| Employment | 1,790 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.