The median annual wage for Museum Technicians and Conservators in District of Columbia is $74,300 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $73,730.
Pay spans roughly $35,360 at the 10th percentile to $112,420 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.72 per hour. An estimated 520 people work as museum technicians and conservators in District of Columbia.
| Median (annual) | $74,300 |
| Mean (annual) | $73,730 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.72 |
| 10th percentile | $35,360 |
| 90th percentile | $112,420 |
| Employment | 520 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.