The median annual wage for Museum Technicians and Conservators in New York is $64,680 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $69,950.
Pay spans roughly $41,700 at the 10th percentile to $103,320 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.10 per hour. An estimated 1,060 people work as museum technicians and conservators in New York.
| Median (annual) | $64,680 |
| Mean (annual) | $69,950 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.10 |
| 10th percentile | $41,700 |
| 90th percentile | $103,320 |
| Employment | 1,060 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.